Use of ultrasonic surface waves for studying the properties of the human tibia

A method of determining the ultrasonic surface-wave velocity by means of exponential concentrators is proposed for determining the properties of human tibia in vitro. The effect of the radiation frequency and the thickness of the surface layer of bone tissue on the surface-wave propagation velocity is studied. For measurement purposes the tibia is divided into 24–28 vertical levels and six to seven horizontal zones. The variation of the surface-wave velocity with the measuring point is investigated. Relations are established between the distribution of surface-wave velocities and the statistical parameters characterizing the dispersion of the results, on the one hand, and biological age and the source of the bone (right or left leg), on the other.     

饱和土中弹性波的传播速度

根据所建立的波动方程分析了饱和土中弹性波的弥散特性,并且用室内超声波和现场地震波试验结果进行验证.本文为由弹性波(尤其是P波)速度测得合理的饱和土物理力学参数提供了理论依据.     

Propagation of weak perturbations in cracked porous media

A three-velocity, three-pressure mathematical model is proposed which enables one to study wave processes in the case of a double porosity, deformable, fluid-saturated medium. This model takes account of the differences in the velocities and pressures in pore systems of different characteristic scales of the pores, fluid exchange between these pore systems and the unsteady forces due to interphase interactions. It is established that a single transverse and three longitudinal waves: one deformation wave and two filtration waves, propagate in such a medium. The existence of two filtration waves is associated with the two different characteristic scales of the pores and the difference in the velocities and pressures of the fluid in these pore systems. The filtration waves decay considerably more rapidly than the deformation and transverse waves. The velocities of the deformation and transverse waves are mainly determined by the elastic moduli of the skeleton. The velocity and decay of the first filtration wave depend strongly on the intensity of the interphase interaction force while the velocity of the second filtration wave depends strongly on the rate of mass exchange between the pores and the cracks. The rate of decay of the second filtration wave is significantly higher than that of the first filtration wave.     

Effects in a Two-Velocity Dynamical System Associated with the Coincidence of the Velocities in an Interval

The behavior of the principal singularities of the fundamental solution of the problem for a dynamical system in which two components of the wave propagate with different velocities is studied. We show that the principal singularities of the wave can pass from one component to the other whenever in the system there exists an interval in which the velocities of propagation coincide for both components. Bibliography: 3 titles.__________Translated from Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 297, 2003, pp. 49–65.     

超声波测速仪的计算流体力学数值模拟研究

超声波测速仪是一种利用超声波发射接收装置,通过发射接收时间来计算来流速度的一种仪器装置.目前国内许多研究都关注在如何消除测速仪的测量误差上,对于模型结构对测量风场的影响研究较少.为了考察测速仪的测量精度,本研究以模型结构对测量区域风速的影响作为关注的重点,采用计算流体力学方法模拟了从低速到高速的不同来流风速下的绕流流场,计算出位于测速仪中心区域的速度分布和不同截面上的平均速度,以判断测速仪模型结构对中心测量区域风速的影响程度.该研究结果表明在测速探头平面内测量到的速度值,无论在低速和高速时均最为准确.采用计算流体力学数值模拟方法可为今后的测速仪模型设计和改造提供准确的依据.     

Scattering of the plane wave by a transparent wedge

In the paper it is proved that the problem of scattering of the plane wave by a transparent wedge has a unique solution, provided that the radiation condition should be meant in the following form: if one subtracts from the solution the incident wave and all reflected and refracted waves, then the remainder satisfies the radiation condition in integral form. The problem is scalar, the velocities of the wave inside and outside the wedge are not equal, the wave process is described by the classical Helmholtz equations, and the conjugation boundary condition is satisfied on the sides of the wedge. Bibliography: 8 titles. __________ Translated from Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 354, 2008, pp. 5–18.     

On the influence of initial stresses on the velocities of the stoneley waves

Wave propagation along a plane boundary separating compressible, previously deformed bodies with elastic potential of arbitrary form, is studied. The linearized theory of wave propagation in bodies with finite initial deformation is used. A case in which one of the bodies is a liquid, is studied. It is shown that in the case of the Murnaghan and harmonic type potentials the wave velocities depend linearly on the initial stresses. In contrast with the case of an unbounded isotropic body /1/, here the character of the dependence is not influenced by the choice of the form of the potential. In the absence of the initial stresses the relations obtained coincide with the results of /2/.     

Propagation of Normal Waves in an Isolated Porous Fluid-Saturated Biot Layer

For a porous fluid-saturated Biot layer with boundaries free from stresses and pressure, the wave field is found and dispersion equations are derived. The roots of the dispersion equations and the dependence of the phase velocities of the normal waves on the wave number are investigated by analytic methods. It is shown that the phase velocities of most of the normal waves decrease with increasing wave number. Special investigations are conducted in the case of bend and plate waves and their phase velocities for high and low frequencies. It is also shown that on the boundary of a porous Biot half-space, the Rayleigh wave does not always originate, and conditions for the existence of such a wave are established. Bibliography: 7 titles.     

Finite element simulation of water circulation in the North Sea

The modelling of tidal effects, storm surges and currents in large bodies of water is considered. The solution is attempted using the evolutionary shallow water equations with velocities and wave heights as unknowns. Two finite element simulation models are described based on six noded triangular elements. Special consideration has been given to the adequacy of the models which were applied to the North Sea only after extensive tests in channels. Results for velocities and wave heights are compared and discussed. A set of conclusions on the applicability and scope of the models is presented.     

Modeling concept and numerical simulation of ultrasonic wave propagation in a moving fluid-structure domain based on a monolithic approach

In the present study, we propose a novel multiphysics model that merges two time-dependent problems – the Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) and the ultrasonic wave propagation in a fluid-structure domain with a one directional coupling from the FSI problem to the ultrasonic wave propagation problem. This model is referred to as the “eXtended fluid-structure interaction (eXFSI)” problem. This model comprises isothermal, incompressible Navier–Stokes equations with nonlinear elastodynamics using the Saint-Venant Kirchhoff solid model. The ultrasonic wave propagation problem comprises monolithically coupled acoustic and elastic wave equations. To ensure that the fluid and structure domains are conforming, we use the ALE technique. The solution principle for the coupled problem is to first solve the FSI problem and then to solve the wave propagation problem. Accordingly, the boundary conditions for the wave propagation problem are automatically adopted from the FSI problem at each time step. The overall problem is highly nonlinear, which is tackled via a Newton-like method. The model is verified using several alternative domain configurations. To ensure the credibility of the modeling approach, the numerical solution is contrasted against experimental data.     

夹层圆柱壳在移动内压作用下的临界速度研究

基于夹层壳理论和三维弹性动力学理论,研究了无限长夹层圆柱壳在移动内压作用下的临界速度．首先,基于夹层壳理论,考虑夹芯的压缩和剪切变形以及面板的剪切变形,研究了轴对称简谐波在无限长夹层圆柱壳中的传播问题;其次,基于三维弹性动力学理论,将位移变量用Legendre正交多项式系表示,同时引入位置相关函数,将求解导波问题化为简单的特征值问题．利用这两种方法得到了最低模态的频散曲线,最小相速便是内压移动的临界速度．最后,用算例和数值模拟来验证方法的有效性．结果表明,两种理论得到临界速度吻合得较好;当波数较小时,两种理论得到的频散曲线吻合得很好,当k→∞时,夹层壳理论和弹性动力学理论得到的极限相速分别趋于面板和夹芯的剪切波波速．波数较小时,两种理论分析夹层圆柱壳的导波问题是有效的．数值模拟预测的临界速度与理论分析的结果吻合得很好．     

Wave propagation in an isolated porous Biot layer with closed pores on the boundaries

On the boundaries of such an isolated porous Biot layer, the total stresses and normal relative displacement are equal to zero. For this layer, the symmetric and antisymmetric dispersion equations are established and investigated. The wave field consists of normal waves. In this layer, one bending wave, two plate waves, and infinitely many normal waves propagate. For all these waves, we determine dispersion curves by analytical methods. The velocities of the bending wave and the second plate wave for the infinite frequency are equal to the Rayleigh velocity. Bibliography: 7 titles. __________ Translated from Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 354, 2008, pp. 173–189.     

Propagation of Seismic Waves in Block Fluid Media

The propagation of seismic waves in block two- and three-dimensional fluid media is investigated. For these media, effective models, which are anisotropic fluids, are established. Formulas for the velocities of wave propagation in these fluid media are derived and analyzed. Special investigation is conducted in the cases where blocks with different fluids alternate along the coordinate axes or where blocks filled with a fluid are surrounded by blocks with another fluid. In both cases, the dependence of the wave velocities in the entire medium on the differences of the densities and the wave velocities in fluid blocks is studied. Bibliography: 9 titles. Dedicated to P. V. Krauklis on the occasion of his seventieth birthday __________ Translated from Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 308, 2004, pp. 124–146.     

Investigation of wave propagation velocities in fluid mixtures

In order to determine the wave propagation velocities in fluid mixtures, the mixtures are approximated by block structures. These structures consist of identical cells containing eight blocks. The blocks may be filled with different fluids. In block structures, the passage to the limit is carried out under the conditions that the sizes of blocks tend to zero but the relative sizes of blocks remain constant. In the general case, the average wave field satisfies the equations of anisotropic fluids. Two special cases of mixtures of two fluids are considered. In the first case, both fluids are intermixed completely. In the second case, there are periodic inclusions of one fluid into the other. In both cases, the fluid mixtures are homogeneous and isotropic, and formulas for the velocities are obtained. These formulas determine the dependence of the velocities on the percent composition and the parameters of two mixed fluids. The velocity of propagation in the fluid mixture does not exceed the greatest velocity but may be less than the least velocity in mixed fluids. Bibliography: 6 titles. __________ Translated from Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 332, 2006, pp. 149–162.     

On the Propagation of Discontinuities of a System of Two Interacting Wave Equations

Propagation of discontinuities of a system of two wave equations interacting via a potential is described in the case where the velocities coincide at a point. It is shown that a new wave originates after this point and the discontinuities on its front set are described by fractional derivatives. Bibliography: 9 titles.     

On Effective Models of Porous Stratified Media with a Sliding Contact Between Layers

In order to study wave propagation in porous layered media with a sliding contact between the elastic phases on the interfaces, effective models of these media are investigated. For these models, the front sets of four waves excited by point sources are established and formulas for the wave velocities along the axes are derived. The methods of constructing the front sets applied in this paper allow one to point out special features of these front sets such as loops and juts. The particular case where all of the layers are identical and a sliding contact occurs between layers is also considered. Bibliography: 8 titles.     

An Effective Model of a Fractured Medium

A homogeneous isotropic elastic medium intersected by three systems of fractures on which the jumps of stresses are proportional to displacements is considered. An effective model of this medium is described by equations differing from the respective equations of the elastic medium by additional terms. On the basis of the equations of the effective model, the wave field excited by a point source is established. An investigation of the integral representation of the wave field shows that the velocities of the longitudinal and transversal waves and of the Rayleigh wave are functions of the frequency and the wave numbers. Formulas for the phase and group velocities of these waves are derived. Bibliography: 3 titles.     

Hardness of the human tibia

The hardness distribution over the compact bone tissue of the human tibia is examined along the length and in six different zones of the cross section of the bone. A correlation is established between the hardness numbers, on the one hand, and the characteristics of the mechanical properties and the biochemical composition of the bone tissue, on the other. The three-dimensional structure of the equal-hardness formations is studied. The results confirm the assumptions of [1] concerning the specific functions of each zone in the rheological adaptation of the bone to physiological loads.Institute of Polymer Mechanics, Academy of Sciences of the Latvian SSR, Riga; Scientific Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Riga. Translated from Mekhanika Polimerov, No. 6, pp. 1101–1107, November–December, 1973.     

On the Asymptotic Stability of Wave Equations Coupled by Velocities of Anti-symmetric Type

In this paper, the authors study the asymptotic stability of two wave equations coupled by velocities of anti-symmetric type via only one damping. They adopt the frequency domain method to prove that the system with smooth initial data is logarithmically stable, provided that the coupling domain and the damping domain intersect each other.Moreover, they show, by an example, that this geometric assumption of the intersection is necessary for 1-D case.