A further study of P-wave attenuation across parallel fractures with linear deformational behaviour

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 776-788

  Zhao, J ^a   Zhao, X B ^b   Cai, J G ^c  

^a EPFL   (Switzerland)

^b NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^c Tritech Consultants Pte Ltd   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Linear deformational behaviour; Rock fractures; The method of characteristics; Wave attenuation

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; FREQUENCY DOMAIN ANALYSIS; HARMONIC ANALYSIS; ROCK MECHANICS; STRESSES; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

HARMONIC WAVES; LINEAR DEFORMATIONAL BEHAVIOUR; ROCK FRACTURES; ROCK MASSES; STRESS WAVE; WAVE ATTENUATION;

FRACTURE MECHANICS;

DEFORMATION; FRACTURE; P-WAVE; ROCK MECHANICS; WAVE ATTENUATION;

EID: 33645959150     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2005.12.007     Document Type: Article

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