Energy distribution between seismic waves of different types produced in an elastic half-space by a source with an arbitrary radiation pattern

2003 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 328-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. A. Maximov ◽  
M. E. Merkulov ◽  
V. Yu. Kudryavtsev
Keyword(s):  
Energy Distribution ◽  
Radiation Pattern ◽  
Half Space ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
Different Types

Seismic waves from a horizontal stress discontinuity in a layered solid

1982 ◽  
Vol 72 (5) ◽  
pp. 1483-1498
Author(s):  
F. Abramovici ◽  
E. R. Kanasewich ◽  
P. G. Kelamis
Keyword(s):  
Half Space ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Horizontal Stress ◽  
Radial Component ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
Homogeneous Layer ◽  
Approximate Methods ◽  
Crustal Layer ◽  
Finite Fault ◽  
Stress Discontinuity

abstract The displacement components for a horizontal stress discontinuity along a buried finite fault in an elastic homogeneous layer on top of an elastic half-space are given analytically in terms of generalized rays. For a particular case of a concentrated horizontal force pointing in an arbitrary direction, detailed time-dependent expressions are given. For a simple model of a “crustal” layer over a “mantle” half-space, the numerical seismograms in the near- and intermediate-field show some interesting features. These include a prominent group of compressional waves whose radial component is substantial at distances four times the crustal thickness. All the dominant shear arrivals (s, SS, and sSS) are important and show large variations of amplitude as the source depth and receiver distance are varied. Some of the prominent individual generalized rays are shown, and it is found that they can be grouped naturally into families based on the number of interactions with the boundaries. The subdivision into individual generalized rays is useful for analysis and for checks on the numerical stability of the synthetic seismograms. Since the solution is analytic and the numerical evaluation is complete up to any desired time, the results are useful in comparing other approximate methods for the computation of seismograms.

Lateral Structure Interaction With Seismic Waves

1971 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. Scavuzzo ◽  
J. L. Bailey ◽  
D. D. Raftopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Half Space ◽  
San Francisco ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Free Field ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
Inertia Force ◽  
Ground Acceleration

The interaction of lateral structural inertia forces with horizontal seismic motion is formulated in terms of an integral equation of the Volterra type. By means of normal mode theory the inertia force at the base of the structure is expressed as a function of the foundation motion. After the motion of the two-dimensional elastic half space resulting from a uniform horizontal foundation force varying arbitrarily with time over a specified interval on the boundary of the half space has been determined, the interaction equation is derived. Numerical studies for two free-field acceleration inputs are made for different ground stiffnesses and structural characteristics. The first of these free-field inputs is a ramp sine function and the second is the east-west ground acceleration recorded at Golden Gate Park during the 1957 San Francisco earthquake. The interaction effects for structures similar to nuclear power plants prove to be significant.

Propagation of SH-Waves Through Non Planer Interface between Visco-Elastic and Fibre-Reinforced Solid Half-Spaces

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 545-557
Author(s):  
B. Prasad ◽  
P. C. Pal ◽  
S. Kundu
Keyword(s):  
Closed Form ◽  
Half Space ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Order Approximation ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
Angle Of Incidence ◽  
Sh Waves ◽  
Transmission Coefficients ◽  
Reflection And Refraction ◽  
Special Cases

AbstractIn the propagation of seismic waves through layered media, the boundaries play crucial role. The boundaries separating the different layers of the earth are irregular in nature and not perfectly plane. It is, therefore, necessary to take into account the corrugation of the boundaries while dealing with the problem of reflection and refraction of seismic waves. The present study explores the reflection and refraction phenomena of SH-waves at a corrugated interface between visco-elastic half-space and fibre-reinforced half-space. Method of approximation given by Rayleigh is adopted and the expressions for reflection and transmission coefficients are obtained in closed form for the first and second order approximation of the corrugation. The closed form formulae of these coefficients are presented for a corrugated interface of periodic shape (cosine law interface). It is found that these coefficients depend upon the amplitude of corrugation of the boundary, angle of incidence and frequency of the incident wave. Numerical computations for a particular type of corrugated interface are performed and a number of graphs are plotted. Some special cases are derived.

scholarly journals Elastic Fields of a Nonhomogeneous Half-Space Subject to an Inclined Circular Load

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Yunyue Xie ◽  
Hongtian Xiao ◽  
Zhongqi Quentin Yue
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Method ◽  
Half Space ◽  
Elastic Solid ◽  
Finite Depth ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
Elastic Parameters ◽  
Elastic Fields ◽  
Closed Form Solutions ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Circular Load

The paper examines the elastic fields of displacements and stresses for a nonhomogeneous elastic half-space where the elastic parameters have a linear variation over a finite depth beyond which it is constant. The circular loading area is subjected to a uniform inclined load. The numerical method is developed by applying the fundamental solution of a layered elastic solid and integrating numerically it over the loading area. As a result, only the loading area needs to be discretized in using the proposed numerical method. Numerical examples of calculation of displacements are conducted, and excellent agreement with the existing closed-form solutions is obtained. The results obtained are used to understand the elastic fields induced by different types of loads in a nonhomogeneous medium.

The efficiency of application of virtual cross-sections method and hypotheses MELS in problems of wave signal propagation in elastic waveguides with rough surfaces

2016 ◽  
pp. 3564-3575 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ara Sergey Avetisyan
Keyword(s):  
Half Space ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Classical Method ◽  
Signal Propagation ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
Layered Systems ◽  
Surface Layers ◽  
Inhomogeneous Surface ◽  
Wave Signal ◽  
The Impact

The efficiency of virtual cross sections method and MELS (Magneto Elastic Layered Systems) hypotheses application is shown on model problem about distribution of wave field in thin surface layers of waveguide when plane wave signal is propagating in it. The impact of surface non-smoothness on characteristics of propagation of high-frequency horizontally polarized wave signal in isotropic elastic half-space is studied. It is shown that the non-smoothness leads to strong distortion of the wave signal over the waveguide thickness and along wave signal propagation direction as well.  Numerical comparative analysis of change in amplitude and phase characteristics of obtained wave fields against roughness of weakly inhomogeneous surface of homogeneous elastic half-space surface is done by classical method and by proposed approach for different kind of non-smoothness.

scholarly journals Smart optical cross dipole nanoantenna with multibeam pattern

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyyed Mohammad Mehdi Moshiri ◽  
Najmeh Nozhat
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Pattern ◽  
Chemical Potential ◽  
Monolayer Graphene ◽  
Absorption Characteristic ◽  
Radiation Beam ◽  
Directional Radiation ◽  
Chemical Potentials ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Absorption Power ◽  
Maximum Directivity

AbstractIn this paper, an optical smart multibeam cross dipole nano-antenna has been proposed by combining the absorption characteristic of graphene and applying different arrangements of directors. By introducing a cross dipole nano-antenna with two V-shaped coupled elements, the maximum directivity of 8.79 dBi has been obtained for unidirectional radiation pattern. Also, by applying various arrangements of circular sectors as director, different types of radiation pattern such as bi- and quad-directional have been attained with directivities of 8.63 and 8.42 dBi, respectively, at the wavelength of 1550 nm. The maximum absorption power of graphene can be tuned by choosing an appropriate chemical potential. Therefore, the radiation beam of the proposed multibeam cross dipole nano-antenna has been controlled dynamically by applying a monolayer graphene. By choosing a suitable chemical potential of graphene for each arm of the suggested cross dipole nano-antenna without the director, the unidirectional radiation pattern shifts ± 13° at the wavelength of 1550 nm. Also, for the multibeam nano-antenna with different arrangements of directors, the bi- and quad-directional radiation patterns have been smartly modified to uni- and bi-directional ones with the directivities of 10.1 and 9.54 dBi, respectively. It is because of the graphene performance as an absorptive or transparent element for different chemical potentials. This feature helps us to create a multipath wireless link with the capability to control the accessibility of each receiver.

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