Published August 2014 | Version v1
Journal article

Effect of gravity field, initial stress and rotation on the S-waves propagation in a non-homogeneous anisotropic medium with magnetic field

  • 1. Taif University, Taif (Saudi Arabia)
  • 2. Alexandria University, Alexandria (Egypt)

Description

In this paper, we investigated the propagation of shear wave under the influences of the magnetic field, gravitational field, rotation and initially stressed in anisotropic non-homogeneous incompressible elastic medium. It is well known in the literature that the earth medium is not at all initial stress free and homogeneous throughout, but it is initially stressed and non-homogeneous. The frequency equation that determines the velocity of the shear waves has been obtained. Keeping these things in mind, we have discussed the frequency equation in an initially stressed, non-homogeneous medium with gravity field, magnetic field, and rotation. It has been observed that the inhomogeneity parameter, gravity field, magnetic field, and the initial stress play an important role in the propagation of S-waves propagation. The numerical values on the dimensionless phase velocities are calculated and presented graphically to illustrate the dependences upon gravity field, initial stress, magnetic field, anisotropy and rotation comparatively. The results indicate that the effects of gravity field, initial stress, magnetic field, anisotropy, and rotation are very pronounced.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology (Online)
Journal Volume
28
Journal Issue
8
Series
30 refs, 3 figs
Journal Page Range
p. 3003-3011
ISSN
1976-3824

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
47114414
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING;
Descriptors DEI
ANISOTROPY; COMPUTER CALCULATIONS; EQUATIONS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; PHASE VELOCITY; SHEAR; STRESSES
Descriptors DEC
VELOCITY