Love Waves in Voigt-Type Viscoelastic Inhomogeneous Layer Overlying a Gravitational Half-Space
Publication: International Journal of Geomechanics
Volume 16, Issue 3
Abstract
In this study, the author considers the propagation of Love waves in an inhomogeneous viscoelastic layer over a gravitational half-space when the upper boundary is assumed to be free. The proposed model is solved to obtain the dispersion relationship for Love waves in the Voigt-type layer under the effect of gravity, inhomogeneity, and initial stress. The relationship between the phase velocity and wave number of Love waves is expressed and then demonstrated with an interactive code. In the absence of various parameters of the medium, the results are in agreement with the classical results. They may be useful for understanding the nature of seismic wave propagation in geophysical applications and in the field of earthquake engineering.
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The author thanks GNA University for providing facilities for research and expresses his sincere thanks to the honorable reviewers for their useful suggestions and valuable comments.
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International Journal of Geomechanics
Volume 16 • Issue 3 • June 2016
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Received: Jan 24, 2015
Accepted: Jul 9, 2015
Published online: Dec 3, 2015
Discussion open until: May 3, 2016
Published in print: Jun 1, 2016
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