Rayleigh wave scattering by a plane strip in a deep ocean

A theoretical formulation to study the problem of scattering of Rayleigh waves due to the presence of a rigid plane strip in a deep ocean is presented. A rigid plane strip (0 ≤z ≤ H, 0 ≤x ≤ l) is fixed in the surface of the ocean occupyingz ≥ 0. Fourier transformation and Wiener-Hopf technique are used to arrive at the solution. The scattered Rayleigh waves behave as cylindrical waves emerging out of the corner of the strip and its image in the free surface of the ocean. The scattered waves are obtained in terms of Bessel functions whose behaviour near and far from the strip is well-known. The numerical calculations for the scattered waves show that their amplitude increases rapidly for a small increase in the value of the wave number. Scattering of Rayleigh waves due to a thin plane vertical barrier and a thin barrier in the free surface of the ocean has been considered as the special cases.     

Scattering theory for the elastic wave equation in perturbed half-spaces

In this paper we consider the linear elastic wave equation with the free boundary condition (the Neumann condition), and formulate a scattering theory of the Lax and Phillips type and a representation of the scattering kernel. We are interested in surface waves (the Rayleigh wave, etc.) connected closely with situations of boundaries, and make the formulations intending to extract this connection.

The half-space is selected as the free space, and making dents on the boundary is considered as a perturbation from the flat one. Since the lacuna property for the solutions in the outgoing and incoming spaces does not hold because of the existence of the surface waves, instead of it, certain decay estimates for the free space solutions and a weak version of the Morawetz arguments are used to formulate the scattering theory.

We construct the representation of the scattering kernel with outgoing scattered plane waves. In this step, again because of the existence of the surface waves, we need to introduce new outgoing and incoming conditions for the time dependent solutions to ensure uniqueness of the solutions. This introduction is essential to show the representation by reasoning similar to the case of the reduced wave equation.

     

Dispersion properties of nonstationary SV Rayleigh waves near the surface of an inhomogeneous elastic body

The physical characteristics of the surface of nonstationary SV Rayleigh waves are studied and formulas are obtained for the phase and group velocities (as functions of time and the observation point on the surface) of the Rayleigh waves. These formulas are in accord with the familiar formulas for the phase and group velocities in the stationary case.Translated from Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov Leningradzkogo Otdeleniya Matematicheskogo Instituta im. V. A. Steklova, AN SSSR, Vol. 173, pp. 172–179, 1988.     

表面效应对偏场下介电高弹体表面波传播的影响

采用表面薄层模型考察偏场下介电高弹体的表面效应,针对不同边界情形,建立一阶等效边界条件.基于有限变形电弹性体的线性增量理论,利用Stroh公式和Ting方法,给出等效边界条件的严格推导过程.进一步利用Stroh公式,获得了偏场下具有表面效应的介电高弹体中表面波的频散方程.以可压缩Neo-Hookean介电高弹体为例,分析了表面效应对预变形和电学偏场作用下的介电高弹体表面波传播特性的影响.结果表明,通过施加适当的偏场,可以调控和优化纳米声表器件的性能.     

Scattering of elastic waves by nonaxisymmetric three-dimensional dipping layer

Using a boundary method, we investigated the scattering of elastic plane harmonic SH, SV, P, and Rayleigh waves by three-dimensional nonaxisymmetric dipping layers embedded in an elastic half-space. The valley was subjected to incident Rayleigh wave and oblique incident SH, SV, and P waves. The method utilized spherical wave functions to express the unknown scattered field. These functions satisfy the equation of motion and radiation conditions at infinity but they do not satisfy the stress-free boundary conditions at the surface of the half-space. The boundary and continuity conditions are imposed locally in the least-square-sense at several points on the layer interface and on the surface of the half-space. A comparative study was done to examine the validity and limitations of the two-dimensional approximations (antiplane and plane strain models) of three-dimensional models. It is demonstrated that the two-dimensional approximations may be inadequate to represent actual displacement field for three-dimensional irregularities.     

Energy Spectrum Width and Nonequilibrium Energy of Rayleigh Waves Scattered on a Two-Dimensional Near-Surface Electron Layer

We obtain expressions for the energy spectrum widths of Rayleigh waves corresponding to their deformational coupling to Fermi and Boltzmann electrons in a two-dimensional layer near the surface of a semibounded solid. We evaluate the nonequilibrium energy of Rayleigh waves that depends on these widths and is caused by the same coupling to the corresponding hot electrons. We show that this energy is independent of the degeneracy degree of the electrons and is given by the mean energy of free Rayleigh waves heated up to temperature of the electrons. We find conditions under which the thermodynamics is determined by this nonequilibrium energy of Rayleigh waves in films of a certain thickness with Fermi electrons near the surface and by the equilibrium energy of bulk phonons in thicker samples. All the results are obtained using the Keldysh diagram technique applied to the case of semibounded media.     

High-frequency asymptotics of acoustic pressure for bounded wave beam scattering by an elastic sphere

Asymptotic high-freqeuncy estimates are obtained for the amplitudes of specular and non-specular reflections with extraction of the contribution of sound reradiation into the surrounding medium by Rayleigh type surface elastic waves. The conditions are found that govern the magnification of scattering in the opposite direction. The theoretical explanation of the book reflection effect /1/ for bounded sound beam incidence on the plane interface of a fluid-elastic solid is given by many authors in different situations (/12/, say). As for non-specular reflection of a plane sound wave by bounded elastic bodies (plates, cylinders, rods, and shells enclosed in a screen), studied most thoroughly in /3–9/, this effect is a consequence of satisfying the space-time resonance conditions between the incident acoustic wave and the normal surface waves excited in an elastic solid under total internal reflection.     

Thermodynamic Energy of Semi-Infinite Solids with a Two-Dimensional Hot Electron Gas near the Surface

Expressions for the thermodynamic energy of semi-infinite solids with a hot electron layer near the stress-free surface are derived for films and for large samples. Conditions are determined under which this energy is associated with the hot electron excitation energy, with the nonequilibrium Rayleigh waves energy, and with the equilibrium bulk phonon energy. The calculations use the Keldysh diagram technique.     

Waves from a Deep Source of Longitudinal Waves in an Elastic Half Space with a Free Boundary

The nonstationary propagation of waves on the surface of an elastic half space from a deep expansion source (model of an explosion in a half space) is examined. Exact solutions are obtained in the form of integrals with finite limits and the general solution is calculated. Algebraic expressions are obtained for the Rayleigh wave. The transition of Rayleigh waves at the surface of the half space is studied. Calculations of Rayleigh waves from discontinuous pulsed sources are presented.     

Propagation of Rayleigh waves of sv type in transversely isotropic elastic media

The asymptotics of high-frequency surface waves in elastic media is studied for a special case of anisotropy, namely, for transversely isotropic media (where the parameters of elasticity are invariant with respect to rotations about one of the coordinate axes). In the zeroth asymptotic approximation, the slow Rayleigh waves (of SV type) under study are polarized in the plane of the normal section of the surface. The principal term of the asymptotics (which has the form of a space-time (caustic) expansion) is found, and calculations related to the necessity of introducing two additional faster waves with complex eikonals are carried out. The conditions on the elasticity parameters of the medium that insure the origination of the surface waves in question are obtained. Due to the specific structure of the elasticity tensor under consideration, the boundary of the medium is necesarily plane. For appropriate values of elastic parameters, the resulting formulas coincide with the corresponding expressions in the isotropic case. Bibliography: 8 titles. Translated fromZapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 230, 1995, pp. 278–293. Translated by Z. A. Yanson     

Propagation of surface electromagnetic waves similar to Rayleigh waves in the case of Leontovich boundary conditions

If on a surface Σ bounding an electromagnetic field, the Leontovich boundary conditions with a pure imaginary exponent are fulfilled, then surface electromagnetic waves propagating along Σ may exist. These waves have much in common with the Rayleigh waves in elasticity theory. In the paper, the ray theory of this electromagnetic analog of the Rayleigh waves is constructed. Bibliography: 6 titles. __________ Translated from Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 324, 2005, pp. 5–19.     

Rayleigh type wave dispersion in an incompressible functionally graded orthotropic half-space loaded by a thin fluid-saturated aeolotropic porous layer

This paper is concerned with the Rayleigh wave dispersion in an incompressible functionally graded orthotropic half-space loaded by a thin fluid-saturated aeolotropic porous layer under initial stress. Both the layer and half-space have subjected to the incompressible in nature. The particle motion of the Rayleigh type wave is elliptically polarized in the plane, which described by the normal to the surface and the focal point along with wave generation. The dispersion of waves refers typically to frequency dispersion, which means different wavelengths travel at a different velocity of phase. To deal with the analytical solution of displacement components of Rayleigh type waves in a layer over a half-space, we have taken the assistance of different methods like exponential, characteristic polynomial and undetermined coefficients. The dispersion relation has been derived based upon suitable boundary conditions. The finite difference scheme has been introduced to calculate the phase velocity and group velocity of the Rayleigh type waves. We also have derived the stability condition of the finite difference scheme (FDS) for the phase and group velocities. If a wave equation has to travel in the time domain, it is necessary to achieve both accuracy and stability requirements. In such cases, FDS is preferred because of its power, accuracy, reliability, rapidity, and flexibility. The effect of various parameters involved in the model like non-homogeneity, porosity, and internal pre-stress on the propagation of Rayleigh type waves have been studied in detail. Graphical representations for the effects of various parameters on the dispersion equation have been represented. Numerical results demonstrated the accuracy and versatility of the group and phase velocity depending on the stability ratio of the FDS.     

Surface waves due to blasts on and above inviscid liquids of finite depth

For the problem of waves due to an explosion above the surface of a homogeneous ocean of finite depth, asymptotic expressions of the velocity potential and the surface displacement are determined for large times and distances from the pressure area produced by the incident shock. It is shown that the first item in Sakurai's approximation scheme for the pressure field inside the, blast wave as well as the results of Taylor's point blast theory can be used to yield realistic expressions of surface displacement. Some interesting features of the wave motion in general are described. Finally some numerical calculations for the surface elevation were performed and included as a particular case.     

Rayleigh wave scattering due to a rigid barrier in a liquid halfspace

The paper presents a theoretical formulation for studying scattering of Rayleigh waves due to the presence of rigid barriers in oceanic waters. The Wiener-Hopf technique has been employed to solve the problem. Exact solution has been obtained in terms of Fourier integrals whose evaluation gives the reflected, transmitted and scattered waves. The scattered waves have the behaviour of cylindrical waves originating at the edge of the barrier. Numerical results for the amplitude of the scattered waves have been obtained for small depth of the barrier.     

Rayleigh waves from a point source on a boundary free of tensions

The solutions of equations of elasticity theory that have a discontinuity only on a boundary free of tensions (Rayleigh waves) are considered. Initial data for the complex intensity of the surface Rayleigh waves are found in two simple media. The first elastic medium fills a half-space with Lamé parameters and density dependent on depth. The second medium is bounded by a curve determined by a natural equation. The parameters of the second medium depend on the arc length along the curve. Bibliography: 12 titles. __________ Translated from Zapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 354, 2008, pp. 132–149.     

Some general results in the theory of crystallographic slip

Crystallographic slip of a Bravais lattice is analyzed utilizing the main results of a recently constructed theory of structured solids, where explicit account is taken of the influence of dislocation density identified in terms of Curl of plastic deformationG _p . In the present paper, the scope of the subject is enlarged to also include defects (other than dislocations) such as substitutional impurities and vacancies and it is shown that these point defects may also be characterized in terms of the plastic deformation fieldG _p . Several general results pertaining to the kinematics and kinetics of Crystallographic slip are proved within the scope of an appropriate constraint theory suitable for Crystallographic slip; the latter is motivated by the well-known basic mechanism of Crystallographic slip that constrains the admissible modes of plastic deformation. The constraint responses (or forces) that are necessary to maintain the active slip systems, as well as the conditions for the transitions between the slip systems, are determined. In spite of the nature of the assumption pertaining to the mechanism of Crystallographic slip on distinct slip systems, it is shown that the yield surface does not necessarily exhibit sharp corners. Instead, the shape of the yield surface is in the form of hyperplanes joined by round corners. In fact, the presence of sharp corners is mainly a result of the use of a special set of constitutive assumptions. The predictive capability of the theoretical results is further illustrated by using a two-dimensional crystal subjected to simple shear. The effect of the initial dislocation density on the response of the sheared-crystal is studied by carrying out detailed calculations for two substantially different initial dislocation densities. The calculations show that while the response of the crystal is sensitive to the initial dislocation density in the early stages of deformation, its influence diminishes with progressively larger deformations. Furthermore, the crystal exhibits a well-defined shear band which evolves naturally due to the presence of initial dislocation distribution and is easily visible at large deformations.     

Reconstruction of a Source from Observational Data

A procedure is described for determining the strength, position, and startup time of a surface force source acting on an elastic half-space from recorded data on the vertical displacements (seismograms) of a linear oscillator (seismograph). The algorithm is based on a previously published analytical solution of the Lamb problem. Special attention is given to the role of the Rayleigh wavefront as a generator of displacements much larger than in the approach of P waves and SV waves to the seismograph, revealing the Rayleigh wave as the primary indicator of a source's space–time position.     

Rayleigh wave motions in an orthotropic half-space under time-harmonic loadings: A theoretical study

Rayleigh surface wave motion in a homogeneous orthotropic elastic solid half-space under time-harmonic sources is theoretically investigated. In this article, closed-form expressions of the Rayleigh wave field as a result of a time-harmonic concentrated line load are simply determined by using reciprocity theorems. For the verification purpose, analytical predictions are also obtained through Fourier transform technique with the aid of the residue theorem. The solutions found by the two approaches are shown to be mathematically the same. As an example of calculation, surface waves due to a set of buried loadings in the orthotropic half-plane are then examined in detail. A discussion of these results is presented to explore the influence of the loading types on the displacement amplitudes of the generated wave fields.     

Long distance wave computation using nonlinear solitary waves

A recently developed method is described to propagate short wave equation pulses over indefinite distances and through regions of varying indices of refraction, including multiple reflections. The method, “Wave Confinement”, utilizes a newly developed nonlinear partial differential equation (pde) that propagates basis functions according to the wave equation. These basis functions are generated as stable solitary waves where the discretized equation can be solved without any numerical dissipation. The method can also be used to solve for harmonic waves in the high frequency (Eikonal) limit, including multiple arrivals. The solution involves discretizing the wave equation on a uniform Eulerian grid and adding a simple nonlinear “Confinement” term. This term does not change the amplitude (integrated through each point on the pulse surface) or the propagation velocity, or arrival time, and yet results in capturing the waves as thin surfaces that propagate as thin nonlinear solitary waves and remain ∼2-3 grid cells in thickness indefinitely with no numerical spreading. A new feature described in this paper involves computing scattering of short pulses from complex objects such as complete aircraft. A simple “immersed surface” approach is used, that utilizes the same uniform grid as the propagation and avoids complex, body fitted or adaptive grid schemes.The new method should be useful in areas of wave propagation, from radar scattering and long distance communications to cell phone transmission.     

Spherical averages in the space of marked lattices

A marked lattice is a d-dimensional Euclidean lattice, where each lattice point is assigned a mark via a given random field on \({\mathbb {Z}}^d\). We prove that, if the field is strongly mixing with a faster-than-logarithmic rate, then for every given lattice and almost every marking, large spheres become equidistributed in the space of marked lattices. A key aspect of our study is that the space of marked lattices is not a homogeneous space, but rather a non-trivial fiber bundle over such a space. As an application, we prove that the free path length in a crystal with random defects has a limiting distribution in the Boltzmann-Grad limit.