Abstract
A secular equation governs the propagation of Rayleigh wave at the surface of an anisotropic poroelastic medium. In the case of anisotropy with symmetry, this equation is obtained as a real irrational equation. But, in the absence of anisotropic symmetries, this secular equation is obtained as a complex irrational equation. True surface waves in non-dissipative materials decay only with depth. That means, propagation of Rayleigh wave in anisotropic poroelastic solid should be represented by a real phase velocity. In this study, the determinantal system leading to the complex secular equation is manipulated to obtain a transformed equation. Even for arbitrary (triclinic) anisotropy, this transformed equation remains real for the propagation of true surface waves. Such a real secular equation is obtained with the option of boundary pores being opened or sealed. A numerical example is solved to study the existence and propagation of Rayleigh waves in porous media for the top three (i.e. triclinic, monoclinic and orthorhombic) anisotropies.
Subject
General Physics and Astronomy,General Engineering,General Mathematics
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