ISSN:
0029-5981
Keywords:
Engineering
;
Engineering General
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Mathematics
,
Technology
Notes:
Based on elastic wave motion theory and the superposition concept, a numerical model for wave scattering problems in infinite media due to P-wave and SV-wave incidences is presented in this paper. Since this model is based on a coupled system of finite and infinite elements for simulating wave propagation in infinite media, the complexity of geometry and the variability of material properties in the foundation can be realistically simulated. Through a systematic study of the characteristics of a plane harmonic P-wave and SV-wave incidences on a fixed boundary, the concept of stress increase factors and stress factors which can be used to calculate the generalized stresses on the wave input boundary due to the SV-wave and P-wave incidences is also proposed. The effects of incident wave mode, incident angle and Poisson's ratio in the foundation on the stress increase factors and the stress factors have been studied in detail. Finally, the proposed model has been applied to a half-plane foundation and a semi-circular canyon to calculate SV-wave and P-wave scattering problems. The numerical results obtained show good agreement with the theoretical results and Wong's analytical results.
Additional Material:
18 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nme.1620330808
