Effect of Gravity and Initial Stress on Torsional Surface Waves in Dry Sandy Medium
Publication: Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 128, Issue 10
Abstract
This problem studies the effect of gravity and initial stress on the propagation of torsional surface waves in dry sandy medium. The mathematical analysis of the problem has been dealt with the Whittaker function. Assuming the expansion of the Whittaker function up to linear term, it is concluded that the gravity field will always allow torsional waves to propagate. The expansion of the Whittaker function up to quadratic terms shows that two such wave fronts may exist in the medium. Finally, it is concluded that the sandy medium without support of a gravity field cannot allow the propagation of torsional surface waves, where as the presence of a gravity field always supports the propagation of torsional surface waves regardless of whether the medium is elastic or dry sandy.
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Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 128 • Issue 10 • October 2002
Pages: 1115 - 1118
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Copyright © 2002 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Feb 9, 2001
Accepted: Feb 22, 2002
Published online: Sep 13, 2002
Published in print: Oct 2002
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