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Chapter 3 of MIT course notes 1.138J/2.062J/18.376J Wave Propagation by C. C. Mei, Fall 2004. It derives reflection and transmission coefficients for a plane sound wave at a fluid interface, with Snell's law, critical angle and total reflection. It then begins the equations of elastic waves, covering Lamé constants, stress and strain, and the dilatation wave equation. The reflection section appears twice in the extracted text. Source is MIT course material, not Phil's own work.
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3.1.Reflection of sound by an interface 1
1.138J/2.062J/18.376J, WAVE PROPAGATION
Fall, 2004 MIT
Notes by C. C. Mei
CHAPTER THREE
TWO DIMENSIONAL WAVES
1 Reflection and tranmission of sound at an inter-
face
Reference : Brekhovskikh and Godin §.2.2.
The governing equation for sound in a honmogeneous fluid is given by (7.31) and
(7.32) in Chapter One. In term of the the veloctiy potential defined by
u=∇φ (1.1)
it is
1
c2∂2φ
∂t2=∇2φ (1.2)
wherecdenotes the sound speed. Recall that the fluid pressure
p=−ρ∂φ/∂t (1.3)
also satisfies the same equation.
1.1 Plane wave in Infinite space
Let us first consider a plane sinusoidal wave in three dimensional space
φ(x,t)=φoei(k·x−ωt)=φoei(kn·x−ωt)(1.4)
Here the phase function is
θ(x,t)=k·x−ωt (1.5)
3.1.Reflection of sound by an interface 2
The equation of constant phase θ(x,t)=θodescribes a moving surface. The wave
number vector k=knis defined to be
k=kn=∇θ (1.6)
hence is orthogonal to the surface of constant phase, and represens the direction of wave
propagation. The frequency is defined to be
ω=−∂θ
∂t(1.7)
Is (2.40) a solution? Let us check (2.38).
∇φ=/parenleftbigg∂
∂x,∂
∂y,∂
∂z/parenrightbigg
φ=ikφ
∇2φ=∇·∇φ=ik·ikφ=−k2φ
∂2φ
∂t2=−ω2φ
Hence (2.38) is satisfied if
ω=kc (1.8)
1.2 Two-dimensional reflection from a plane interface
Consider two semi-infinite fluids separated by the plane interface along z= 0. The
lower fluid is distinguished from the upper fluid by the subscript ”1”. The densities and
sound speeds in the upper and lower fluids are ρ,candρ1,c1respectively. Let a plane
incident wave arive from z>0 at the incident angle of θwith respect to the zaxis, the
sound pressure and the velocity potential are
pi=P0exp[ik(xsinθ−zcosθ)] (1.9)
The velocity potential is
φi=−iP0
ωρexp[ik(xsinθ−zcosθ] (1.10)
The indient wave number vector is
ki=(ki
x,ki
z)=k(sinθ,−cosθ) (1.11)
3.1.Reflection of sound by an interface 3
The motion is confined in the x,zplane.
On the same (incidence) side of the interface we have the reflected wave
pr=Rexp[ik(xsinθ+zcosθ)] (1.12)
whereRdenotes the reflection coefficient. The wavenumber vector is
kr=(kr
x,kr
z)=k(sinθ,cosθ) (1.13)
The total pressure and potential are
p=P0{exp[ik(xsinθ−zcosθ)] +Rexp[ik(xsinθ+zcosθ)]} (1.14)
φ=−iP0
ρω{exp[ik(xsinθ−zcosθ)] +Rexp[ik(xsinθ+zcosθ)]} (1.15)
In the lower medium z<0 the transmitted wave has the pressure
p1=TP 0exp[ik1(xsinθ1−zcosθ1)] (1.16)
whereTis the transmission coefficient, and the potential
φ1=−iP0
ρ1ωTexp[ik1(xsinθ1−zcosθ1)] (1.17)
Along the interface z= 0 we require the continutiy of pressure and normal velocity,
i.e.,
p=p1,z = 0 (1.18)
and
w=w1=0,z=0, (1.19)
Applying (2.54), we get
P0/braceleftbig
eikxsinθ+Reikxsinθ/bracerightbig
=TP 0eik1xsinθ1,−∞<x< ∞.
Clearly we must have
ksinθ=k1sinθ1 (1.20)
or,
sinθ
c=sinθ1
c1(1.21)
3.1.Reflection of sound by an interface 4
With (2.56), we must have
1+R=T (1.22)
Applying (2.55), we have
iP0
ρω/bracketleftbig
−kcosθeiksinθ+Rkcosθeiksinθ/bracketrightbig
=iP0
ρ1ω/bracketleftbig
−k1cosθ1Teik1sinθ1/bracketrightbig
which implies
1−R=ρk1cosθ1
ρ1kcosθT (1.23)
Eqs (2.58) and (2.59) can be solved to give
T=2ρ1kcosθ
ρk1cosθ1+ρ1kcosθ(1.24)
R=ρ1kcosθ−ρk1cosθ1
ρ1kcosθ+ρk1cosθ1(1.25)
Alternatively, we have
T=2ρ1c1cosθ
ρccosθ1+ρ1c1cosθ(1.26)
R=ρ1c1cosθ−ρccosθ1
ρ1c1cosθ+ρccosθ1(1.27)
Let
m=ρ1
ρ,n =c
c1(1.28)
where the ratio of sound speeds nis called the index of refraction. We get after using
Snell’s law that
R=mcosθ−ncosθ1
mcosθ+ncosθ1=mcosθ−n/radicalBig
1−sin2θ
n2
mcosθ+n/radicalBig
1−sin2θ
n2(1.29)
The transmission coefficient is
T=1+R=2mcosθ
mcosθ+n/radicalBig
1−sin2θ
n2(1.30)
We now examine the physics.
1. Ifn=c/c 1>1, the incidence is from a faster to a slower medium, then Ris
always real. For normal incidence θ=θ1=0 ,
R=m−n
m+n(1.31)
3.1.Reflection of sound by an interface 5
is real. Ifm>n ,0<R< 1. Ifθ=π/2,
R=−n
n=−1 (1.32)
Hence R lies on a segment of the real axis as shown in Figur 1.a. If m<n , then
R< 0 for allθas shown in figure 1.b.
2. If however n<1 thenθ1>θ. There is a critical incidence angle δ, called Brewster’s
angle and defined by
sinδ=n (1.33)
Whenθ→δ,θ1becomesπ/2. Below this critical angle ( θ<δ ), R is real. In
particular, when θ= 0, (2.67) applies. At the critical angle
R=mcosδ
mcosδ=1
, as shown in figure 2.c for m>n and in 2.d. for m<n .
Whenθ>δ , the square roots above become imaginary. We must then take
cosθ1=/radicalbigg
1−sin2θ
n2=i/radicalbigg
sin2θ
n2−1 (1.34)
This means that the reflection coefficient is now complex
R=mcosθ−in/radicalBig
sin2θ
n2−1
mcosθ+in/radicalBig
sin2θ
n2−1(1.35)
with|R|= 1, implying complete reflection. As a check the transmitted wave is
now given by
pt=Texp/bracketleftbigg
k1/parenleftbigg
ixsinθ1+z/radicalBig
sin2θ/n2−1/parenrightbigg/bracketrightbigg
(1.36)
so the amplitude attenuates exponentially in zasz→− ∞ . Thus the wave train
cannot penetrate much below the interface. The dependence of Ron various
parameters is best displayed in the complex plane R=/RfracturR+i/IfracturR. It is clear
from (2.71 ) that /IfracturR< 0 so thatRfalls on the half circle in the lower half of the
complex plane as shown in figure 2.c and 2.d.
3.1.Reflection of sound by an interface 6
Figure 1: Complex reflection coefficient. From Brekhovskikh and Godin §.2.2.
2 Reflection and tranmission of sound at an inter-
face
Reference : Brekhovskikh and Godin §.2.2.
The governing equation for sound in a honmogeneous fluid is given by (7.31) and
(7.32) in Chapter One. In term of the the veloctiy potential defined by
u=∇φ (2.37)
it is
1
c2∂2φ
∂t2=∇2φ (2.38)
wherecdenotes the sound speed. Recall that the fluid pressure
p=−ρ∂φ/∂t (2.39)
also satisfies the same equation.
3.1.Reflection of sound by an interface 7
2.1 Plane wave in Infinite space
Let us first consider a plane sinusoidal wave in three dimensional space
φ(x,t)=φoei(k·x−ωt)=φoei(kn·x−ωt)(2.40)
Here the phase function is
θ(x,t)=k·x−ωt (2.41)
The equation of constant phase θ(x,t)=θodescribes a moving surface. The wave
number vector k=knis defined to be
k=kn=∇θ (2.42)
hence is orthogonal to the surface of constant phase, and represens the direction of wave
propagation. The frequency is defined to be
ω=−∂θ
∂t(2.43)
Is (2.40) a solution? Let us check (2.38).
∇φ=/parenleftbigg∂
∂x,∂
∂y,∂
∂z/parenrightbigg
φ=ikφ
∇2φ=∇·∇φ=ik·ikφ=−k2φ
∂2φ
∂t2=−ω2φ
Hence (2.38) is satisfied if
ω=kc (2.44)
2.2 Two-dimensional reflection from a plane interface
Consider two semi-infinite fluids separated by the plane interface along z= 0. The
lower fluid is distinguished from the upper fluid by the subscript ”1”. The densities and
sound speeds in the upper and lower fluids are ρ,candρ1,c1respectively. Let a plane
incident wave arive from z>0 at the incident angle of θwith respect to the zaxis, the
sound pressure and the velocity potential are
pi=P0exp[ik(xsinθ−zcosθ)] (2.45)
3.1.Reflection of sound by an interface 8
The velocity potential is
φi=−iP0
ωρexp[ik(xsinθ−zcosθ] (2.46)
The indient wave number vector is
ki=(ki
x,ki
z)=k(sinθ,−cosθ) (2.47)
The motion is confined in the x,zplane.
On the same (incidence) side of the interface we have the reflected wave
pr=Rexp[ik(xsinθ+zcosθ)] (2.48)
whereRdenotes the reflection coefficient. The wavenumber vector is
kr=(kr
x,kr
z)=k(sinθ,cosθ) (2.49)
The total pressure and potential are
p=P0{exp[ik(xsinθ−zcosθ)] +Rexp[ik(xsinθ+zcosθ)]} (2.50)
φ=−iP0
ρω{exp[ik(xsinθ−zcosθ)] +Rexp[ik(xsinθ+zcosθ)]} (2.51)
In the lower medium z<0 the transmitted wave has the pressure
p1=TP 0exp[ik1(xsinθ1−zcosθ1)] (2.52)
whereTis the transmission coefficient, and the potential
φ1=−iP0
ρ1ωTexp[ik1(xsinθ1−zcosθ1)] (2.53)
Along the interface z= 0 we require the continutiy of pressure and normal velocity,
i.e.,
p=p1,z = 0 (2.54)
and
w=w1=0,z=0, (2.55)
Applying (2.54), we get
P0/braceleftbig
eikxsinθ+Reikxsinθ/bracerightbig
=TP 0eik1xsinθ1,−∞<x< ∞.
3.1.Reflection of sound by an interface 9
Clearly we must have
ksinθ=k1sinθ1 (2.56)
or,
sinθ
c=sinθ1
c1(2.57)
With (2.56), we must have
1+R=T (2.58)
Applying (2.55), we have
iP0
ρω/bracketleftbig
−kcosθeiksinθ+Rkcosθeiksinθ/bracketrightbig
=iP0
ρ1ω/bracketleftbig
−k1cosθ1Teik1sinθ1/bracketrightbig
which implies
1−R=ρk1cosθ1
ρ1kcosθT (2.59)
Eqs (2.58) and (2.59) can be solved to give
T=2ρ1kcosθ
ρk1cosθ1+ρ1kcosθ(2.60)
R=ρ1kcosθ−ρk1cosθ1
ρ1kcosθ+ρk1cosθ1(2.61)
Alternatively, we have
T=2ρ1c1cosθ
ρccosθ1+ρ1c1cosθ(2.62)
R=ρ1c1cosθ−ρccosθ1
ρ1c1cosθ+ρccosθ1(2.63)
Let
m=ρ1
ρ,n =c
c1(2.64)
where the ratio of sound speeds nis called the index of refraction. We get after using
Snell’s law that
R=mcosθ−ncosθ1
mcosθ+ncosθ1=mcosθ−n/radicalBig
1−sin2θ
n2
mcosθ+n/radicalBig
1−sin2θ
n2(2.65)
The transmission coefficient is
T=1+R=2mcosθ
mcosθ+n/radicalBig
1−sin2θ
n2(2.66)
We now examine the physics.
3.1.Reflection of sound by an interface 10
1. Ifn=c/c 1>1, the incidence is from a faster to a slower medium, then Ris
always real. For normal incidence θ=θ1=0 ,
R=m−n
m+n(2.67)
is real. Ifm>n ,0<R< 1. Ifθ=π/2,
R=−n
n=−1 (2.68)
Hence R lies on a segment of the real axis as shown in Figur 1.a. If m<n , then
R< 0 for allθas shown in figure 1.b.
2. If however n<1 thenθ1>θ. There is a critical incidence angle δ, called Brewster’s
angle and defined by
sinδ=n (2.69)
Whenθ→δ,θ1becomesπ/2. Below this critical angle ( θ<δ ), R is real. In
particular, when θ= 0, (2.67) applies. At the critical angle
R=mcosδ
mcosδ=1
, as shown in figure 2.c for m>n and in 2.d. for m<n .
Whenθ>δ , the square roots above become imaginary. We must then take
cosθ1=/radicalbigg
1−sin2θ
n2=i/radicalbigg
sin2θ
n2−1 (2.70)
This means that the reflection coefficient is now complex
R=mcosθ−in/radicalBig
sin2θ
n2−1
mcosθ+in/radicalBig
sin2θ
n2−1(2.71)
with|R|= 1, implying complete reflection. As a check the transmitted wave is
now given by
pt=Texp/bracketleftbigg
k1/parenleftbigg
ixsinθ1+z/radicalBig
sin2θ/n2−1/parenrightbigg/bracketrightbigg
(2.72)
so the amplitude attenuates exponentially in zasz→− ∞ . Thus the wave train
cannot penetrate much below the interface. The dependence of Ron various
parameters is best displayed in the complex plane R=/RfracturR+i/IfracturR. It is clear
from (2.71 ) that /IfracturR< 0 so thatRfalls on the half circle in the lower half of the
complex plane as shown in figure 2.c and 2.d.
3.2.Equations for Elastic Waves 11
Figure 2: Complex reflection coefficient. From Brekhovskikh and Godin §.2.2.
3 Equations for elastic waves
Refs:
Graff: Wave Motion in Elastic Solids
Aki & Richards Quantitative Seismology, V. 1.
Achenbach. Wave Propagation in Elastic Solids
Let the displacement vector at a point xjand timetbe denoted by ui(xj,t), then
Newton’s law applied to an material element of unit volume reads
ρ∂2ui
∂t2=∂τij
∂xj(3.1)
whereτijis the stress tensor. We have neglected body force such as gravity. For a
homogeneous and isotropic elastic solid, we have the following relation between stress
and strain
τij=λekkδij+2µeij (3.2)
whereλandµare Lam´ e constants and
eij=1
2/parenleftbigg∂ui
∂xj+∂uj
∂xi/parenrightbigg
(3.3)
3.2.Equations for Elastic Waves 12
is the strain tensor. Eq. (3.2) can be inverted to give
eij=1+ν
Eτij−ν
Eτkkδij (3.4)
where
E=µ(3λ+µ)
λ+µ(3.5)
is Young’s modulus and
ν=λ
2(λ+µ). (3.6)
Poisson’s ratio.
Substituting (3.2) and (3.3) into (3.1) we get
∂τij
∂xj=λ∂ekk
∂xjδij+µ∂
∂xj/parenleftbigg∂ui
∂xj+∂uj
∂xi/parenrightbigg
=λ∂ekk
∂xi+µ∂2ui
∂xj∂xj+µ∂2uj
∂xi∂xj
=(λ+µ)∂2ui
∂xixj+µ∇2ui
In vector form (3.1) becomes
ρ∂2u
∂t2=(λ+µ)∇(∇·u)+µ∇2u (3.7)
Taking the divergence of (3.1) and denoting the dilatation by
∆≡ekk=∂u1
∂x1+∂u2
∂x2+∂u3
∂x3(3.8)
we get the equation governing the dilatation alone
ρ∂2∆
∂t2=(λ+µ)∇·∇ ∆+µ∇2∆=(λ+2µ)∇2∆ (3.9)
or,
∂2∆
∂t2=c2
L∇2∆ (3.10)
where
cL=/radicalBigg
λ+2µ
ρ(3.11)
3.2.Equations for Elastic Waves 13
Thus the dilatation propagates as a wave at the speed cL. To be explained shortly, this
is a longitudinal waves, hence the subscript L. On the other hand, taking the curl of
(3.7) and denoting by /vectorωthe rotation vector:
/vectorω=∇×u (3.12)
we then get the governing equation for the rotation alone
∂2/vectorω
∂t2=c2
T∇2/vectorω (3.13)
where
cT=/radicalbigg
µ
ρ(3.14)
Thus the rotation propagates as a wave at the slower speed cT. The subscript Tindicates
that this is a transverse wave, to be shown later.
The ratio of two wave speeds is
cL
cT=/radicalBigg
λ+µ
µ>1. (3.15)
Since
µ
λ=1
2ν−1 (3.16)
it follows that the speed ratio depends only on Poisson’s ratio
cL
cT=/radicalbigg
2−2ν
1−2ν(3.17)
There is a general theorem due to Helmholtz that any vector can be expressed as
the sum of an irrotational vector and a solenoidal vector i.e.,
u=∇φ+∇×H (3.18)
subject to the constraint that
∇·H= 0 (3.19)
The scalar φand the vector Hare called the displacement potentials. Substituting this
into (3.7), we get
ρ∂2
∂t2[∇φ+∇×H]=µ∇2[∇φ+∇×H]+(λ+µ)∇∇ · [∇φ+∇×H]
3.3. Free waves in infinite space 14
Since∇·∇φ=∇2φ,and∇·∇× H=0w eg e t
∇/bracketleftbigg
(λ+2µ)∇2φ−ρ∂2φ
∂t2/bracketrightbigg
+∇×/bracketleftbigg
µ∇2H−ρ∂2H
∂t2/bracketrightbigg
= 0 (3.20)
Clearly the above equation is satisied if
(λ+2µ)∇2φ−ρ∂2φ
∂t2= 0 (3.21)
and
µ∇2H−ρ∂2H
∂t2= 0 (3.22)
Although the governing equations are simplified, the two potentials are usually coupled
by boundary conditions, unless the physical domain is infinite.
4 Free waves in infinite space
The dilatational wave equation admits a plane sinusoidal wave solution:
φ(x,t)=φoeik(n·x−cLt)(4.1)
Here the phase function is
θ(x,t)=k(n·x−cLt) (4.2)
which describes a moving surface. The wave number vector k=knis defined to be
k=kn=∇θ (4.3)
hence is orthogonal to the surface of constant phase, and represents the direction of
wave propagation. The frequency is
ω=kcT=−∂θ
∂t(4.4)
A general solution is
φ=φ(n·x−cLt) (4.5)
Similarly the the following sinusoidal wave is a solution to the shear wave equation;
H=Hoeik(n·x−cTt)(4.6)
3.4. Elastic waves in a plane 15
A general solution is
H=H(n·x−cTt) (4.7)
−−−−−−−
Note:
We can also write (4.5) and (4.9) as
φ=φ(t−n·x
cL) (4.8)
and
H=H(t−n·x
cT) (4.9)
where
sL=n
cL,sT=n
cT(4.10)
are called the slowness vectors of longitudinal and transverse waves respectively.
−−−−−
In a dilatational wave the displacement vector is parallel to the wave number vector:
uL=∇φ=φ/primen (4.11)
from (3.5), where φ/primeis the ordinary derivative of φwith repect to its argument. Hence
the dilatational wave is a longitudinal (compression) wave. On the other hand in a
rotational wave the displacement vector is perpendicular to the wave number vector,
uT=∇×H=ex/parenleftbigg∂Hz
∂y−∂Hy
∂z/parenrightbigg
+ey/parenleftbigg∂Hx
∂z−∂Hz
∂x/parenrightbigg
+ez/parenleftbigg∂Hy
∂x−∂Hx
∂y/parenrightbigg
=ex/parenleftbig
H/prime
zny−H/prime
ynz/parenrightbig
+ey(H/prime
xnz−H/prime
znx)+ez/parenleftbig
H/prime
ynx−H/prime
xny/parenrightbig
=n×H/prime(4.12)
from (3.7). Hence a rotational wave is a transverse (shear) wave.
4 Elastic waves in a plane
Refs. Graff, Achenbach,
Aki and Richards : Quantitative Seismology, v.1
3.4. Elastic waves in a plane 16
Let us examine waves propagating in the vertical plane of x,y. All physical quantities
are assumed to be uniform in the direction of z, hence∂/∂z = 0, then
ux=∂φ
∂x+∂Hz
∂y,u y=∂φ
∂y−∂Hz
∂x,u z=−∂Hx
∂y+∂Hy
∂x(4.13)
and
∂Hx
∂x+∂Hy
∂y= 0 (4.14)
where
∂2φ
∂x2+∂2φ
∂y2=1
c2
L∂2φ
∂t2, (4.15)
∂2Hp
∂x2+∂2Hp
∂y2=1
c2
T∂2Hp
∂t2,p=x,y,z (4.16)
Note thatuzis also governed by (4.16).
Note that the in-plane displacements ux,uydepend only on φandHz, and not on
Hx,Hy. Out-of-plane motion uzdepends on Hx,Hybut not on Hz. Hence the in-
plane displacement components ux,uyare independent of the out-of-plane component
uz. The in-plane displacements ( ux,uy) are associated with dilatation and in-plane
shear, represented respectively by φandHz, which will be refered to as the P wave and
the SV wave. The out-of-plane displacement uzis associated with HxandHy, and will
be refered to as the SH wave.
From Hooke’s law the stress components can be written
τxx=λ/parenleftbigg∂ux
∂x+∂uy
∂y/parenrightbigg
+2µ∂ux
∂x=(λ+2µ)/parenleftbigg∂ux
∂x+∂uy
∂y/parenrightbigg
−2µ∂uy
∂y
=(λ+2µ)/parenleftbigg∂2φ
∂x2+∂2φ
∂y2/parenrightbigg
−2µ/parenleftbigg∂2φ
∂y2−∂2Hz
∂y∂x/parenrightbigg
(4.17)
τyy=λ/parenleftbigg∂ux
∂x+∂uy
∂y/parenrightbigg
+2µ∂uy
∂y=(λ+2µ)/parenleftbigg∂ux
∂x+∂uy
∂y/parenrightbigg
−2µ∂ux
∂x
=(λ+2µ)/parenleftbigg∂2φ
∂x2+∂2φ
∂y2/parenrightbigg
−2µ/parenleftbigg∂2φ
∂x2+∂2Hz
∂x∂y/parenrightbigg
(4.18)
τzz=λ
2(λ+µ)(τxx+τyy)=ν(τxx+τyy)=λ/parenleftbigg∂2φ
∂x2+∂2φ
∂y2/parenrightbigg
(4.19)
τxy=µ/parenleftbigg∂uy
∂x+∂ux
∂y/parenrightbigg
=µ/parenleftbigg
2∂2φ
∂x∂y−∂2Hz
∂x2+∂2Hz
∂y2/parenrightbigg
(4.20)
3.5. Reflection of elastic waves from a plane boundary 17
τyz=µ∂uz
∂y=µ/parenleftbigg
−∂2Hx
∂y2+∂2Hy
∂y∂x/parenrightbigg
(4.21)
τxz=µ∂uz
∂x=µ/parenleftbigg
−∂2Hx
∂∂x∂y+∂2Hy
∂x2/parenrightbigg
(4.22)
Different physical situations arise for different boundary conditions. We shall con-
sider first the half plane problem bounded by the plane y=0 .
5 Reflection of elastic waves from a plane boundary
Consider the half space y> 0,−∞<x< ∞. Several types of boundary conditions
can be prescribed on the plane boundary : (i) dynamic: the stress components only
(the traction condition); (ii) kinematic: the displacement components only, or (iii). a
combination of stress components and displacement components. Most difficult are
(iv) the mixed conditions in which stresses are given over part of the boundary and
displacements over the other.
We consider the simplest case where the plane y= 0 is completely free of external
stresses,
τyy=τxy=0, (5.23)
and
τyz= 0 (5.24)
It is clear that (5.23) affects the P and SV waves only, while (5.24) affects the SH
wave only. Therefore we have two uncoupled problems each of which can be treated
separately.
5.1 P and SV waves
Consider the case where only PandSVwaves are present, then Hx=Hy= 0. Let all
waves have wavenumber vectors inclined in the positve xdirection:
φ=f(y)eiξx−iωt,H z=hz(y)eiζx−iωt(5.25)
It follows from (4.15) and (4.16) that
d2f
dy2+α2f=0,d2hz
dy2+β2hz=0, (5.26)
3.5. Reflection of elastic waves from a plane boundary 18
with
α=/radicalBigg
ω2
c2
L−ξ2=/radicalBig
k2
L−ξ2,β =/radicalBigg
ω2
c2
T−ζ2=/radicalBig
k2
T−ζ2 (5.27)
We first take the square roots to be real; the general solution to (5.26) are sinusoids,
hence,
φ=APei(ξx−αy−ωt)+BPei(ξx+αy−ωt),H z=ASei(ζx−βy−ωt)+BSei(ζx+βy−ωt)(5.28)
On the right-hand sides the first terms are the incident waves and the second are the
reflected waves. If the incident amplitudes AP,ASand are given, what are the properties
of the reflected waves BP,BS? The wave number components can be written in the polar
form:
(ξ,α)=kL(sinθL,cosθL),(ζ,β)=kT(sinθT,cosθT) (5.29)
where (kL,kT) are the wavenumbers, the ( θL,θT) the directions of the P wave and SV
wave, respectively. In terms of these we rewrite (5.28)
φ=APeikL(sinθLx−cosθLy−ωt)+BPeikL(sinθLx+cos θLy−ωt)(5.30)
Hz=ASeikT(sinθTx−cosθLy−ωt)+BSeikT(sinθTx+cos θTy−ωt)(5.31)
In order to satisfy (5.23) (τ yy=τxy= 0) ony= 0 for allx, we must insist:
kLsinθL=kTsinθT,(ξ=ζ) (5.32)
This is in the form of Snell’s law:
sinθL
cL=sinθT
cT(5.33)
implying
sinθL
sinθT=cL
cT=/radicalBigg
λ+2µ
µ=kT
kL≡κ (5.34)
When (5.23) are applied on y= 0 the exponential factors cancel, and we get two
algebraic conditions for the two unknown amplitudes of the reflected waves ( BP,BS):
k2
L(2 sin2θL−κ2)(AP+BP)−k2
Tsin 2θT(AS−BS) = 0 (5.35)
k2
Lsin 2θL(AP−BP)−k2
TcosθT(AS+BS)=0. (5.36)
3.5. Reflection of elastic waves from a plane boundary 19
Using (5.34), we get
2 sin2θL−κ2=κ2(2 sin2θT−1) =−κ2cos 2θT
The two equations can be solved and the solution expressed in matrix form:
BP
BS
=
SPPSSP
SPSSSS
AP
AS
(5.37)
where
S=
SPPSSP
SPSSSS
(5.38)
denotes the scattering matrrix. Thus SPSrepresents the reflected S-wave due to incident
Pwave of unit amplitude, etc. It is straightforward to verify that
SPP=sin 2θLsin 2θT−κ2cos22θT
sin 2θLsin 2θT+κ2cos22θT(5.39)
SSP=−2κ2sin 2θTcos 2θT
sin 2θLsin 2θT+κ2cos22θT(5.40)
SPS=2 sin 2θLcos 2θT
sin 2θLsin 2θT+κ2cos22θT(5.41)
SSS=sin 2θLsin 2θT−κ2cos22θT
sin 2θLsin 2θT+κ2cos22θT(5.42)
In view of (5.33) and
κ=cL
cT=/radicalbigg
2−2ν
1−2ν(5.43)
The scattering matrix is a function of Poisson’s ratio and the angle of incidence.
(i) P- wave Incidence : In this case θLis the incidence angle. Consider the special
case when the only incident wave is a P wave. Then AP/negationslash= 0 andAS= 0 and only
SPPandSSPare relevant. . Note first that θL>θ Tin general . For normal incidence,
θL= 0, hence θT= 0. We find
SPP=−1,S PS= 0 (5.44)
there is no SV wave. The refelcted wave is a P wave. On the other hand if
sin 2θLsin 2θT−κ2cos22θT= 0 (5.45)
3.5. Reflection of elastic waves from a plane boundary 20
thenSPP= 0, hence BP= 0 butBS/negationslash= 0; onlySVwave is reflected. This is the case
of mode conversion, whereby an incident P waves changes to a SV wave after reflection.
The amplitude of the reflected SV wave is
BS
AP=SPS=tan 2θT
κ2(5.46)
(ii) SV wave Incidence : Let AP= 0 butAS/negationslash= 0. In this case θTis the incidence
angle. Then only SSPandSSSare relevant. For normal incidence, θL=θT=0 ,
SSS=−1, andSSP= 0; no P wave is reflected. Mode conversion ( BP/negationslash=0,BS= 0) also
happens when (5.45) is satisfied. Since θL>θ T, there is a critical incidence angle θT
beyond which the P wave cannot be reflected back into the solid and propagates only
along the x axis. At the critical angle
sinθL=1,(θL=π/2),or sinθT=1/κ (5.47)
by Snell’s law. Thus for ν=1/3,κ= 2 and the critical incidence angle is θT=3 0◦.
Beyond the critical angle of incidence, the Pwaves decay exponentially away from
the free surface. The amplitude of the SV wave is linear in ywhich is unphysical,
suggesting the limitation of unbounded space assumption.
5.2 SH wave
Because of (5.2)
∂Hx
∂x+∂Hy
∂y=0
we can introduce a stream function ψso that
Hx=−∂ψ
∂y,H y=∂ψ
∂x(5.48)
where
∇2ψ=1
c2
T∂2ψ
∂t2(5.49)
Clearly the out-of-plane dispacement is
uz=−∂Hx
∂y+∂Hy
∂x=∂2ψ
∂x2+∂2ψ
∂y2=∇2ψ (5.50)
3.5. Reflection of elastic waves from a plane boundary 21
Figure 3: Amplitude ratios for incident P waves for various Possion’s ratios. From Graff:
Waves in Elastic Solids . Symbols should be converted according to : A1→AP,A2→
BP,B1→AS,B2→BS.
3.5. Reflection of elastic waves from a plane boundary 22
Figure 4: Reflected wave amplitude ratios for incident SV waves for various Possion’s
ratios. From Graff: Waves in Elastic Solids . Symbols should be converted according to
:A1→AP,A2→BP,B1→AS,B2→BS.
3.6. Scattering of SH waves by a circular cavity 23
and
τyz=µ∂
∂y∇2ψ=µ
c2
T∂
∂y∂2ψ
∂t2(5.51)
The zero-stress boundary condition implies
∂ψ
∂y= 0 (5.52)
Thus the problem for ψis analogous to one for sound waves reflected by a solid plane.
Again for monochromatic incident waves, the solution is easily shown to be
ψ=/parenleftbig
Ae−iβy−Aeiβy/parenrightbig
eiαx−iωt(5.53)
where
α2+β2=k2
T (5.54)
We remark that when the boundary is any cylindrical surface with axis parallel to
thezaxis, the the stress-free condition reads
τzn=0,onB. (5.55)
wherenis the unit outward normal to B. Since in the pure SH wave problem
τzn=µ∂uz
∂n=∂
∂n∇2ψ=µ
c2
T∂
∂n∂2ψ
∂t2
Condition (5.55) implies
∂ψ
∂n=0,onB. (5.56)
Thus the analogy to acoustic scattering by a hard object is true irrespective of the
geomntry of the scatterer.
6 Scattering of monochromatic SH waves by a cir-
cular cavity
6.1 Solution in polar coordinates
We consider the scattering of two-dimensional SH waves of single frequency. The time-
dependent potential can be wirtten as
ψ(x,y,t )=/Rfractur/bracketleftbig
φ(x,y)e−iωt/bracketrightbig
(6.1)
3.6. Scattering of SH waves by a circular cavity 24
where the potential φis governed by the Helmholtz equation
∇2φ+k2φ=∂2φ
∂x2+∂2φ2
∂y2+k2φ=0,k =ω
cT(6.2)
To be specific consider the scatterer to be a finite cavity of some general geometry. On
the stress-free boundary Bthe shear stress vanishes,
τzn=−µω2
c2
T/Rfractur/parenleftbigg∂φ
∂ne−iωt/parenrightbigg
= 0 (6.3)
hence
∂φ
∂n= 0 (6.4)
Let the incident waves be a plane wave
φI=Aeik·x(6.5)
and the angle of incidence is θowith respect to the positive xaxis. In polar coordinates
we write
k=k(cosθo,sinθo),x=r(cosθ,sinθ) (6.6)
φI=Aexp [ikr(cosθocosθ+ sinθosinθ)] =Aeikrcos(θ−θo)(6.7)
It can be shown (see Appendix A) that the plane wave can be expanded in Fourier-Bessel
series :
eikrcos(θ−θo)=∞/summationdisplay
n=0/epsilon1ninJn(kr) cosn(θ−θo) (6.8)
where/epsilon1nis the Jacobi symbol:
/epsilon10=0,/epsilon1 n=2,n=1,2,3,... (6.9)
Each term in the series (6.8) is called a partial wave.
Let the total wave be the sum of the incident and scattered waves
φ=φI+φS (6.10)
then the scattered waves must satisfy the radiation condition at infinity, i.e., it can only
radiate energy outward from the scatterer.
The boundary condition on the cavity surface is
∂φ
∂r=0,r =a (6.11)
3.6. Scattering of SH waves by a circular cavity 25
In polar coordinates the governing equation reads
1
r∂
∂r/parenleftbigg
r∂φ
∂r/parenrightbigg
+1
r2∂2φ
∂θ2+k2φ= 0 (6.12)
SinceφIsatisfies the preceding equation, so does φS.
By the method of separation of variables,
φS(r,θ)=R(r)Θ(θ)
we find
r2R/prime/prime+rR/prime+(k2r2−n2)R=0,and Θ/prime/prime+n2Θ=0
wheren=0,1,2,... are eigenvalues in order that Θ is periodic in θwith period 2 π.
For each eigenvalue nthe possible solutions are
Θn= (sinnθ,cosnθ),
Rn=/parenleftbig
H(1)
n(kr),H(2)
n(kr)/parenrightbig
,
whereH(1)
n(kr),H(2)
n(kr) are Hankel functions of the first and second kind, related to
the Bessel and Weber functions by
H(1)
n(kr)=Jn(kr)+iYn(kr),H(2)
n(kr)=Jn(kr)−iYn(kr) (6.13)
The most general solution to the Helmholtz equation is
φS=A∞/summationdisplay
n=0(Ansinnθ+Bncosnθ)/bracketleftbig
CnH(1)
n(kr)+DnH(2)
n(kr)/bracketrightbig
, (6.14)
For large radius the asymptotic form of the Hankel functions are
H(1)
n∼/radicalbigg
2
πkrei(kr−π
4−nπ
2),H(2)
n∼/radicalbigg
2
πkre−i(kr−π
4−nπ
2)(6.15)
In conjunction with the time factor exp( −iωt),H(1)
ngives an outgoing wave while H(2)
n
gives an incoming wave. To satisfy the radiation condition, we must discard all terms
involvingH(2)
n. From here on we shall abbreviate H(1)
nsimply byHn. The scattered
wave is now
φS=A∞/summationdisplay
n=0(Ansinnθ+Bncosnθ)Hn(kr) (6.16)
3.6. Scattering of SH waves by a circular cavity 26
The expansion coefficients ( An,Bn) must be chosen to satisfy the boundary condition
on the cavity surface1Once they are determined, the wave is found everywhere. In
particular in the far field, we can use the asymptotic formula to get
φS∼A∞/summationdisplay
n=0(Ansinnθ+Bncosnθ)e−inπ/ 2/radicalbigg
2
πkreikr−iπ/4(6.17)
Let us define the dimensionless directivity factor
A(θ)=∞/summationdisplay
n=0(Ansinnθ+Bncosnθ)e−inπ/ 2(6.18)
which indicates the angular variation of the far-field amplitude, then
φS∼AA(θ)/radicalbigg
2
πkreikr−iπ/4(6.19)
This expression exhibits clearly the asymptotic behaviour of φSas an outgoing wave.
By differentiation, we readily see that
lim
kr→∞√
r/parenleftbigg∂φS
∂r−φS/parenrightbigg
= 0 (6.20)
which is one way of stating the radiation condition for two dimensional SH waves.
At any radius rthe total rate of energy outflux by the scattered wave is
r/integraldisplay2π
0dθ
τrz∂uz
∂t=µr/integraldisplay2π
0dθ
/Rfractur/bracketleftbigg
−µk2∂φ
∂re−iωt/bracketrightbigg
/Rfractur[iωk2φe−iωt]
=−µωk4r
2/integraldisplay2π
0dθ/Rfractur/bracketleftbigg
iφ∗∂φ
∂r/bracketrightbigg
=−µωk4r
2/Ifractur/integraldisplay2π
0dθ/bracketleftbigg
φ∗∂φ
∂r/bracketrightbigg
(6.21)
where overline indicates time averaging over a wave period 2 π/ω.
We remark that in the analogous case of plane acoustics where the sound pressure
and radial fluid velocity are respectively,
p=−ρo∂φ
∂t,andur=∂φ
∂r(6.22)
the energy scattering rate is
r/integraldisplay∞
0dθ
pur=ωρor
2/Rfractur/integraldisplay
Cdθ/parenleftbigg
−iφ∗∂φ
∂r/parenrightbigg
=−ωρor
2/Ifractur/integraldisplay
Cdθ/parenleftbigg
φ∗∂φ
∂r/parenrightbigg
(6.23)
1In one of the numerical solution techniques, one divides the physical region by a circle enclosing the
cavity. Between the cavity and the circle, finite elements are used. Outside the circle, (6.16) is used.
By constructing a suitable variational principle, finite element computation yields the nodal coefficients
as well as the expansion coefficients. See (Chen & Mei , 1974).
3.6. Scattering of SH waves by a circular cavity 27
6.2 A general theorem on scattering
For the same scatterer and the same frequency ω, different angles of incidence θjdefine
different scattering problems φj. In particular at infinty, we have
φj∼Aj/braceleftBigg
eikrcos(θ−θj)+Aj(θ)/radicalbigg
2
πkreikr−iπ/4/bracerightBigg
(6.24)
Let us apply Green’s formula to φ1andφ2over a closed area bounded by a closed
contourC,/integraldisplay/integraldisplay
S/parenleftbig
φ2∇2φ1−φ1∇2φ2/parenrightbig
dA=/integraldisplay
B/parenleftbigg
φ2∂φ1
∂n−φ1∂φ2
∂n/parenrightbigg
ds+/integraldisplay
Cds/parenleftbigg
φ2∂φ1
∂n−φ1∂φ1
∂n/parenrightbigg
ds
where nrefers to the unit normal vector pointing out of S. The surface integral vanishes
on account of the Helmholtz equation, while the line integral along the cavity surface
vanishes by virture of the boundary condition, hence/integraldisplay
Cds/parenleftbigg
φ2∂φ1
∂n−φ1∂φ2
∂n/parenrightbigg
ds= 0 (6.25)
By similar reasioning, we get/integraldisplay
Cds/parenleftbigg
φ2∂φ∗
1
∂n−φ∗
1∂φ2
∂n/parenrightbigg
ds= 0 (6.26)
whereφ∗
1denotes the complex conjugate of φ1.
Let us choose φ1=φ2=φin (6.26), and get
/integraldisplay
Cds/parenleftbigg
φ∂φ∗
∂n−φ∗∂φ
∂n/parenrightbigg
ds=2/Ifractur/parenleftbigg/integraldisplay
Cdsφ∂φ∗
∂n/parenrightbigg
= 0 (6.27)
Physically, across any circle the net rate of energy flux vanishes, i.e., the scattered power
must be balanced by the incident power.
Making use of (6.24) we get
0=/Ifractur/integraldisplay2π
0rdθ/bracketleftBigg
eikrcos(θ−θo)+/radicalbigg
2
πkrAo(θ)eikr−iπ/4/bracketrightBigg
·/bracketleftBigg
−ikcos(θ−θo)e−ikrcos(θ−θo)−ik/radicalbigg
2
πkrA∗
o(θ)e−ikr+iπ/4/bracketrightBigg
=/Ifractur/integraldisplay2π
0rdθ/braceleftbigg
−ikcos(θ−θo)+2
πkr(−ik)|Ao|2
+eikr[cosθ−θo)−1]+iπ/4(−ik)/radicalbigg
2
πkrA∗
o
+e−ikr[cosθ−θo)−1]−iπ/4(−ik) cos(θ−θo)/radicalbigg
2
πkrAo/bracerightBigg
3.6. Scattering of SH waves by a circular cavity 28
The first term in the integrand gives no contribution to the integral above because of
periodicity. Since /Ifractur(if)=/Ifractur(if∗), we get
0=−2
π/integraldisplay2π
0|Ao(θ)|2dθ
+/Ifractur/integraldisplay2π
0rdθ/braceleftBigg
Ao(−ik)/radicalbigg
2
πkr[1 + cos(θ−θo)]eiπ/4eikr(1−cos(θ−θo))/bracerightBigg
=−2
π/integraldisplay2π
0|Ao(θ)|2dθ
−/Rfractur/braceleftBigg
e−iπ/4/bracketleftBigg
Ao(k)r/radicalbigg
2
πkr/integraldisplay2π
0dθ[1 + cos(θ−θo)]eikr(1−cos(θ−θo))/bracketrightBigg/bracerightBigg
For largekrthe remaining integral can be found approximately by the method of sta-
tionary phase (see Appendix B), with the result
/integraldisplay2π
0dθ[1 + cos(θ−θo)]eikr(1−cos(θ−θo))∼/radicalbigg
2π
kreiπ/4(6.28)
We get finally/integraldisplay2π
0|A|2dθ=−2/RfracturA(θo) (6.29)
Thus the total scattered energy in all directions is related to the amplitude of the
scattered wave in the forward direction. In atomic physics, where this theorem was
originated (by Niels Bohr), measurement of the scattering amplitude in all directions is
not easy. This theorem suggests an econmical alternative.
Homework For the same scatterer, clonsider two scattering problems φ1andφ2.
Show that
A1(θ2)=A2(θ1) (6.30)
For general elastic waves, see Mei (1978) : Extensions of some identities in elastody-
namics with rigid inclusions. J . Acoust. Soc. Am. 64(5), 1514-1522.
6.3 Scattering by a circular cavity continued
Without loss of generality we can take θo= 0. On the surface of the cylindrical cavity
r=a, we impose
∂φI
∂r+∂φS
∂r=0,r=a
3.6. Scattering of SH waves by a circular cavity 29
It follows that An= 0 and
/epsilon1ninAJ/prime
n(ka)+BnkH/prime
n(ka)=0,n =0,1,2,3,...n
where primes denote differentiation with respect to the argument. Hence
Bn=−A/epsilon1ninJ/prime
n(ka)
H/prime
n(ka)
The sum of incident and scattered waves is
φ=A∞/summationdisplay
n=0enin/bracketleftbigg
Jn(kr)−J/prime
n(ka)
H/primen(ka)Hn(kr)/bracketrightbigg
cosnθ (6.31)
and
ψ=Ae−iωt∞/summationdisplay
n=0enin/bracketleftbigg
Jn(kr)−J/prime
n(ka)
H/primen(ka)Hn(kr)/bracketrightbigg
cosnθ (6.32)
The limit of long waves can be approximatedly analyzed by using the expansions for
Bessel functions for small argument
Jn(x)∼xn
2nn!,Y n(x)∼2
πlogx, Y n(x)∼2n(n−1)!
πxn(6.33)
Then the scattered wave has the potential
φS
A∼−H0(kr)J/prime
0(ka)
H/prime
0(ka)−2iH1(kr)J/prime
1(ka)
H/prime
1(ka)cosθ+O(ka)3
=π
2(ka)2/parenleftbigg
−i
2H0(kr)−H1(kr) cosθ/parenrightbigg
+O(ka)3(6.34)
The termH0(kr) coresponds to a oscillating source which sends istropic waves in all
directions. The second term is a dipole sending scattered waves mostly in forward and
backward directions. For large kr, the angular variation is a lot more complex. The far
field pattern for various kais shown in fig 4.
On the cavity surface surface, the displacement is proportional to ψ(a,θ)o rφ(a,θ).
The angular variation is plotted for several kain figure 5.
3.6. Scattering of SH waves by a circular cavity 30
Figure 5: Angular distribution of scattered energy in the far field in cylindrical scattering
Figure 6: Polar distribution of φ(a,θ) on a circular cylinder.
3.7. Diffraction of SH waves by a long crack 31
7 Diffraction of SH wave by a long crack
References
Morse & Ingard, Theoretical Acoustics Series expansions.
Born & Wolf, Principle of Optics Fourier Transform and the method of steepest descent.
B. Noble. The Wiener-Hopf Technique .
If the obstacle is large, there is always a shadow behind where the incident wave
cannot penetrate deeply. The phenomenon of scattering by large obstacles is usually
refered to as diffraction.
Diffraction of plane incident SH waves by a long crack is identical to that of a hard
screen in acoustics. The exact solution was due to A. Sommerfeld. We shall apply
the boundary layer idea and give the approximate solution valid far away from the tip
kr/greatermuch1b yt h e parabolic approximation , due to V. Fock.
Refering to figure () let us make a crude division of the entire field into the illuminated
zone I , dominated by the incident wave alone, the reflection zone II dominated the sumof the incident and the reflected wave, and the shadow zone III where there is no wave.
The boundaries of these zones are the rays touching the crack tip. According to this
crude picture the solution is
φ=
A
oexp(ikcosθx+iksinθy),I
Ao[exp(ikcosθx+iksinθy)+e x p (ikcosθx−iksinθy)],I I
0, III(7.1)
Clearly (7.1) is inadquate because the potential cannot be discontinuous across the
boundaries. A remedy to provide smooth transitions is needed.
Consider the shadow boundary Ox/prime. Let us introduce a new cartesian coordinate
system so that x/primeaxis is along, while the y/primeaxis is normal to, the shadow boundary.
The relations between ( x,y) and (x/prime,y/prime) are
x/prime=xcosθ+ysinθ, y/prime=ycosθ−xsinθ (7.2)
Thus the incident wave is simply
φI=Aoeikx/prime(7.3)
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Figure 7: Wave zones near a long crack
Following the chain rule of differentiation,
∂φ
∂x=∂φ
∂x/prime∂x/prime
∂x+∂φ
∂y/prime∂y/prime
∂x= cosθ∂φ
∂x/prime−sinθ∂φ
∂y/prime
∂φ
∂y=∂φ
∂x/prime∂x/prime
∂y+∂φ
∂y/prime∂y/prime
∂y= sinθ∂φ
∂x/prime+ cosθ∂φ
∂y/prime
we can show straightforwardly that
∂2φ
∂x2+∂2φ
∂y2=∂2φ
∂x/prime2+∂2φ
∂y/prime2
so that the Helmholtz equation is unchanged in form in the x/prime,y/primesystem.
We try to fit a boundary layer along the x’ axis and expect the potential to be almost
like a plane wave
φ(x,/prime,y/prime)=A(x/prime,y/prime)eikx/prime(7.4)
, but the amplitude is slowly modulated in both x/primeandy/primedirections. Substituting (7.4
into the Helmholtz equation, we get
eikx/prime/braceleftbigg∂2A
∂x/prime2+2ik∂A
∂x/prime−k2A+∂2A
∂y/prime2+k2A/bracerightbigg
= 0 (7.5)
Expecting that the characteristic scale LxofAalongx/primeis much longer than a wavelength,
kLx/greatermuch1, we have
2ik∂A
∂x/prime/greatermuch∂2A
∂x/prime2
3.7. Diffraction of SH waves by a long crack 33
Hence we get as the first approximation the Schr´ odinger equation2
2ik∂A
∂x/prime+∂2A
∂y/prime2≈0 (7.7)
In this transition zone where the remaining terms are of comparable importance, hence
the length scales must be related by
k
x/prime∼1
y/prime2,implyingky/prime∼√
kx/prime
Thus the transition zone is the interior of a parabola.
Equation (7.7) is of the parabolic type. The boundary conditions are
A(x,∞) = 0 (7.8)
A(x,−∞)=Ao (7.9)
The initial condition is
A(0,y/prime)=
0,y/prime>0,
A0,y/prime<0(7.10)
he initial-boundary value for Ahas no intrinsic length scales except x/prime,y/primethemselves.
Therefore the condition kLx/greatermuch1 meanskx/prime/greatermuch1 i.e., far away from the tip. This
problem is somwhat analogous to the problem of one-dimensional heat diffusion across
a boundary. A convenient way of solution is the method of similarity.
Assume the solution
A=Aof(γ) (7.11)
where
γ=−ky/prime
√
πkx/prime(7.12)
is the similarity variable. We find upon subsitution that fsatisfies the ordinary differ-
ential equation
f/prime/prime−iπγf/prime= 0 (7.13)
2In one-dimensional quantum mechanics the wave function in a potential-free field is governed by
the Schr¨ odinger equation
ih∂ψ
∂t+1
2M∂2ψ
∂x2= 0 (7.6)
3.7. Diffraction of SH waves by a long crack 34
subject to the boundary conditions that
f→0,γ→− ∞ ;f→1,γ→∞. (7.14)
Rewriting (7.13) as
f/prime/prime
f/prime=iπγ
we get
logf/prime=iπγ/2 + constant .
One more integration gives
f=C/integraldisplayγ
−∞exp/parenleftbiggiπu2
2/parenrightbigg
du
Since/integraldisplay∞
0exp/parenleftbiggiπu2
2/parenrightbigg
du=eiπ/4
√
2
we get
C=e−iπ/4
√
2
and
f=A
Ao=e−iπ/4
√
2/integraldisplayγ
−∞exp/parenleftbiggiπu2
2/parenrightbigg
du=e−iπ/4
√
2/braceleftbiggeiπ/4
√
2+/integraldisplayγ
0exp/parenleftbiggiπu2
2/parenrightbigg
du/bracerightbigg
(7.15)
Defining the cosine and sine Fresnel integrals by
C(γ)=/integraldisplayγ
0cos/parenleftbiggπv2
2/parenrightbigg
dv, S (γ)=/integraldisplayγ
0sin/parenleftbiggπv2
2/parenrightbigg
dv (7.16)
we can then write
e−iπ/4
√
2/braceleftbigg/bracketleftbigg1
2+C(γ)/bracketrightbigg
+i/bracketleftbigg1
2+S(γ)/bracketrightbigg/bracerightbigg
(7.17)
In the complex plane the plot of C(γ)+iS(γ) vs.γis the famous Cornu’s spiral, shown
in figure ( ??).
The wave intensity is given by
|A|2
A2
o=1
2/braceleftBigg/bracketleftbigg1
2+C(γ)/bracketrightbigg2
+/bracketleftbigg1
2+S(γ)/bracketrightbigg2/bracerightBigg
(7.18)
SinceC,S→0a sγ→− ∞ , the wave intensity diminshes to zero gradually into
the shadow. However, C,S→1/2a sγ→∞ in an oscillatory manner. The wave
3.7. Diffraction of SH waves by a long crack 35
Figure 8: Amplitude contours of Hz. From Born and Wolf Optics according to the exact
theory.
Figure 9: Phase contours of Hz. From Born and Wolf Optics according to the exact
theory.
3.7. Diffraction of SH waves by a long crack 36
Figure 10: Diffraction of a normally incident E-polarized plane wave
Figure 11: Cornu’s spiral, a plot of the Fresnel integrals
3.7. Diffraction of SH waves by a long crack 37
intensity oscillates while approaching to unity asymptotically. In optics this shows up
as alternately light and dark diffraction bands.
In more complex propagation problems, the parabolic approximation can simplify the
numerical task in that an elliptic boundary value problem involving an infinite domainis reduced to an initial boundary value problem. One can use Crank-Nicholson scheme
to march in ”time”, i.e., x
/prime.
Homework Find by the parabolic approximation the transition solution along the
edge of the reflection zone.
3.8. Rayleigh surface waves 38
8 Rayleigh surface waves
Refs. Graff, Achenbach, Fung
In a homogeneous elastic half plane, in addition to P, SV and SH waves, another
wave which is trapped along the surface of a half plane can also be present. Because
most of the action is near the surface, this surface wave is of special importance to
seismic effects on the ground surface.
Let us start from the governing equations again
∂2φ
∂x2+∂2φ
∂y2=1
c2
L∂2φ
∂t2, (8.1)
∂2Hz
∂x2+∂2Hz
∂y2=1
c2
T∂2Hz
∂t2(8.2)
We now seek waves propagating along the x direction
φ=/Rfractur/parenleftbig
f(y)eiξx−iωt/parenrightbig
,H z=/Rfractur/parenleftbig
h(y)eiξx−iωt/parenrightbig
(8.3)
Thenf(y),h(y) must satisfy
d2f
dy2+/parenleftbig
ω2/c2
L−ξ2/parenrightbig
f=0,d2h
dy2+/parenleftbig
ω2/c2
T−ξ2/parenrightbig
h=0, (8.4)
To have surface waves we insist that
α=/radicalBig
ξ2−ω2/c2
L,
β=/radicalBig
ξ2−ω2/c2
T (8.5)
be real and postive. Keeping only the solutions which are bounded for y∼∞ ,w eg e t
φ=Ae−
αyei(ξx−ωt),H z=Be−
βyei(ξx−ωt). (8.6)
The expressions for the displacements and stresses can be found straightforwardly.
ux=/parenleftBig
iξAe−
αy−
βBe−
βy/parenrightBig
ei(ξx−ωt), (8.7)
uy=−/parenleftBig
αAe−
αy+iξBe−
βy/parenrightBig
ei(ξx−ωt), (8.8)
τxx=µ/braceleftBig/parenleftBig
β2−ξ2−2
α2/parenrightBig
Ae−
αy−2i
βξBe−
βy/bracerightBig
ei(ξx−ωt), (8.9)
τyy=µ/braceleftBig/parenleftBig
β2+ξ2/parenrightBig
Ae−
αy+2i
βξBe−
βy/bracerightBig
ei(ξx−ωt), (8.10)
τxy=µ/braceleftBig
−2i
αξAe−
αy+/parenleftBig
ξ2+
β2/parenrightBig
Be−
βy/bracerightBig
ei(ξx−ωt)(8.11)
3.8. Rayleigh surface waves 39
On the free surface the traction-free conditions τyy=τxy= 0 require that
/parenleftBig
β2+ξ2/parenrightBig
A+2i
βξB =0, (8.12)
−2i
αξA +/parenleftBig
β2+ξ2/parenrightBig
B=0. (8.13)
For nontrivial solutions of A,B the coefficient determinant must vanish,
/parenleftBig
β2+ξ2/parenrightBig2
−4
α
βξ2=0, (8.14)
or/bracketleftbigg
2ξ2−ω2
c2
T/bracketrightbigg2
−4ξ2/radicalBigg
ξ2−ω2
c2
L/radicalBigg
ξ2−ω2
c2
T= 0 (8.15)
which is the dispersion relation between frequency ωand wavenumber ξ. From either
(8.12) or (8.13) we get the amplitude ratio:
A
B=−2i
βξ
β2+ξ2=
β2+ξ2
2i
αξ, (8.16)
In terms of the wave velocity c=ω/ξ, (8.15) becomes
/parenleftbigg
2−c2
c2
T/parenrightbigg2
=4/parenleftbigg
1−c2
c2
L/parenrightbigg1
2/parenleftbigg
1−c2
c2
T/parenrightbigg1
2
. (8.17)
or, upon squaring both sides, finally
c2
c2
T/braceleftBigg/parenleftbiggc
cT/parenrightbigg6
−8/parenleftbiggc
cT/parenrightbigg4
+/parenleftbigg
24−16
κ2/parenrightbigg/parenleftbiggc
cT/parenrightbigg2
−16/parenleftbigg
1−1
κ2/parenrightbigg/bracerightBigg
=0. (8.18)
where
k=cL
cT=/radicalBigg
λ+2µ
µ=/radicalbigg
2−2ν
1−2ν
The first solution c=ω= 0 is at best a static problem. In fact
α=
β=ξandA=−iB,
so thatux=uy≡0 which is of no interest.
We need only consider the cubic equation for c2. Note that the roots of the cubic
equation depend only on Poisson’s ratio, through κ2= 2(1−ν)/(1−2ν). There can be
three real roots for corω, or one real root and two complex-conjugate roots. We rule
out the latter because the complex roots imply either temporal damping or instability;
neither of which is a propagating wave. When all three roots are real we must pick the
one so that both
αand
βare real. We shall denote the speed of Rayleigh wave by cR.
3.8. Rayleigh surface waves 40
Figure 12: The velocity of Rayleigh surface waves cR. From Fung Foundations of Solid
Mechanics .
Forc= 0, the factor in curley brackets is
{.}=−16/parenleftbigg
1−c2
T
c2
L/parenrightbigg
<0
Forc=cTthe same factor is equal to unity and hence positive. There must be a solution
forcsuch that 0 <c<c T. Furthermore, we cannot have roots in the range c/cT>1.
If so,
β2=ξ2/parenleftbigg
1−c2
c2
T/parenrightbigg
<0
which is not a surface wave. Thus the surface wave, if it exists, is slower than the shear
wave.
Numerical studies for the entire range of Poisson’s ratio (0 <ν< 0.5) have shown
that there are one real and two complex conjugate roots if ν>0.263...and three real
roots ifν<0.263.... But there is only one real root that gives the surface wave velocity
cR. A graph of cRfor all values of Poisson’s ratio, due to Knopoff , is shown in Fig. 8.
A curve-fitted expression for the Rayleigh wave velocity is
cR/cT=( 0·87 + 1 ·12ν)/(1 +ν). (8.19)
For rocks,λ=µandν=1
4, the roots are
(c/cT)2=4,2+2/√
3,2−2/√
3. (8.20)
3.9. Moving load on the ground surface 41
The only acceptable root for Rayleigh wave speed cRis
(cR/cT)2=( 2−2/√
3)1
2=0·9194 (8.21)
or
cR=0.9588cT. (8.22)
The particle displacement of a particle on the free surface is, from (8.7) and (8.8)
ux=iA/parenleftBigg
ξ−
β2+ξ2
2ξ/parenrightBigg
ei(ξx−ωt)(8.23)
uy=A/parenleftBigg
−
α+
β2+ξ2
2ξ/parenrightBigg
ei(ξx−ωt)(8.24)
Note that
a=A/bracketleftBigg
ξ−
β2+ξ2
2ξ/bracketrightBigg
=A/bracketleftbigg
ξ+k2
T
2ξ/bracketrightbigg
>0
b=A/bracketleftBigg
−
α+
β2+ξ2
2ξ/bracketrightBigg
=A/bracketleftbigg(
α−
β)2+k2
L
2
β/bracketrightbigg
>0
hence
ux=asin(ωt−ξx),u y=bcos(ωt−ξx)
and
u2
x
a2+u2
y
b2= 1 (8.25)
The particle trajectory is an ellipse. In complex form we have
ux
a+iuy
b= exp {i(ωt−ξx−π/2)} (8.26)
Hence astincreases,a particle at ( x,0) traces the ellipse in the counter-clockwise direc-
tion. See figure (8).
9 Elastic waves due to a load traveling on the ground
surface
Refs: Fung: Foundations of Solid Mechanics
Cole and Huth: (1956, Elastic half space ; J Appl Mech 25, 433-436.)
3.9. Moving load on the ground surface 42
Figure 13: Displacement of particles on the ground surface in Rayleigh surface wave
From Fung Foundations of Solid Mechanics .
Mei, Si & Chen , (1985, Poro-elastic half space, Wave Motion , 7, 129-141.).
In this section the yaxis is positive if pointing upwards.
Let the traction on the ground surface be :
τyy=−P(x+Ut).τ xy=0,ony= 0 (9.1)
Let us make a (Galilean ) transformation to a coodinate system moving to the left at
the speed of U, so that the load appears stationary, Then, by the chain rule, derivatives
are changed accorindg
∂
∂x→∂
∂x,∂
∂y→∂
∂y,∂
∂t→∂
∂t+U∂
∂x(9.2)
In the moving coordinates, the wave equations are changed to
∂2Φ
∂x2+∂2Φ
∂y2=1
c2
L/parenleftbigg∂
∂t+U∂
∂x/parenrightbigg2
Φ, (9.3)
∂2H
∂x2+∂2H
∂y2=1
c2
T/parenleftbigg∂
∂t+U∂
∂x/parenrightbigg2
H (9.4)
where we have abbreviated Hzsimply byH.
In the steady state limit they become
∂2Φ
∂x2+∂2Φ
∂y2=U2
c2
L∂2Φ
∂x2(9.5)
3.9. Moving load on the ground surface 43
∂2H
∂x2+∂2H
∂y2=U2
c2
T∂2H
∂x2(9.6)
Introducing the Mach numbers:
M1=U
cL,M 2=U
cT(9.7)
then (9.5 ) amd (9.6) become
/parenleftbig
1−M2
1/parenrightbig∂2Φ
∂x2+∂2Φ
∂y2= 0 (9.8)
/parenleftbig
1−M2
2/parenrightbig∂2H
∂x2+∂2H
∂y2= 0 (9.9)
BecausecL>c T, we must have M2>M 1. The stress components can be derived
straigthtforwardly in terms of the potentials
τxx=(λ+2µ)∇2Φ−2µ/parenleftbigg∂2Φ
∂y2−∂2H
∂x∂y/parenrightbigg
=(λ+2µ)U2
c2
L∂2Φ
∂x2−2µ(M2
1−1)∂2Φ
∂x2+2µ∂2H
∂x∂y
Using ther fact that λ+2µ)/µ=c2
L/c2
T, we further get
τxx=µ/bracketleftbigg/parenleftbig
M2
2−2M2
1+2/parenrightbig∂2Φ
∂x2+2∂2H
∂x∂y/bracketrightbigg
(9.10)
Similarly we find
τyy=µ/bracketleftbigg
(M2
2−2)∂2Φ
∂x2−2∂2H
∂x∂y/bracketrightbigg
(9.11)
τxy=µ/bracketleftbigg
2∂2Φ
∂x∂y+(M2
2−2)∂2H
∂x2/bracketrightbigg
(9.12)
We now examine the special pressure distribution, as shown in figure (9):
p(x,0) =PoP(x)≡P0
e−α1x,x > 0,
eα2x,x < 0(9.13)
We jshall define a length scale
L=/integraldisplay∞
−∞P(x)dx=1
α1+1
α2(9.14)
Thus the traction boundary condtions (9.3) on the ground surface become
(M2
2−2)∂2Φ
∂x2−2∂2H
∂x∂y=−Po
µP(x),y= 0; (9.15)
2∂2Φ
∂x∂y+(M2
2−2)∂2H
∂x2=0,y=0. (9.16)
Three cases will be distinguished:
3.9. Moving load on the ground surface 44
Figure 14: A moving pressure distibution on an elastic half space. Shown in a moving
coordinate system, the pressure appears stationary.
3.9. Moving load on the ground surface 45
9.1 Supersonic: M2>M 1>1
Let us apply the exponential Fourier transform defined by
f(λ)=/integraldisplay∞
−∞F(x)e−iλxdx,
F(x)=1
2π/integraldisplay∞
−∞f(λ)eiλxdλ. (9.17)
From the governing wave equations we get
d2φ
∂y2+¯β2
1λ2φ=0,d2h
∂y2+¯β2
2λ2h=0 ;y<0. (9.18)
where
β2
j=M2
j−1,j =1,2. (9.19)
The general solutions of the Fourier Transforms are
φ=A(λ)ei¯β1y+B(λ)e−i¯β1y,
h=C(λ)ei¯β2y+D(λ)ei¯β2y
so that
Φ(x,y)=1
2π/integraldisplay∞
−∞/bracketleftBig
A(λ)eiλ(x+¯β1y)+B(λ)eiλ(x−¯β1y)/bracketrightBig
dλ. (9.20)
H(x,y)=1
2π/integraldisplay∞
−∞/bracketleftBig
C(λ)eiλ(x+¯β2y)+D(λ)eiλ(x−¯β2y)/bracketrightBig
dλ. (9.21)
In order that waves below the ground surface trail behind the surface load, we discard
the second term in each integral. Thus
φ=A(λ)ei¯β1y,h =C(λ)ei¯β2y(9.22)
Now the boundary conditions require
2iλdφ
dy−λ2¯β2
2h= 0 (9.23)
and
−λ2¯β2
2φ−2iλdh
dy=iPo
µ/parenleftbigg1
λ−iα1−1
λ+iα2/parenrightbigg
(9.24)
3.9. Moving load on the ground surface 46
Use has been made of the result
/integraldisplay∞
−∞e−iλxP(x)dx=/integraldisplay0
−∞e−iλxeα2xdx+/integraldisplay∞
0e−iλxe−α1xdx
=1
i/parenleftbigg1
λ−iα1−1
λ+iα2/parenrightbigg
(9.25)
It follows that
−2λ2¯β1A−¯β2
2λ2C= 0 (9.26)
and
−β2
2λ2A+2λ2¯β2C=iPo
µ/parenleftbigg1
λ−iα1−1
λ+iα2/parenrightbigg
(9.27)
The last two equations can be solved to give
A=iPo
µ/parenleftbigg1
λ−iα1+1
λ+iα2/parenrightbigg−¯β2
2
λ2(¯β4
2+4¯β1¯β2)(9.28)
C==iPo
µ/parenleftbigg1
λ−iα1+1
λ+iα2/parenrightbigg2¯β1
λ2(¯β4
2+4¯β1¯β2)(9.29)
The inverse transforms of φandhare:
Φ
−H
=iP0
2πµ
k1
k2
/integraldisplay∞
−∞/parenleftbigg1
λ−iα1−1
λ+iα2/parenrightbigg
·
expiλ
x+
β1
β2
y
dλ
λ2(9.30)
where
k1=−(M2
2−2)
(M2
1−2)2+4
β1
β2,
k2=−2
β1
(M2
2−2)2+4
β1
β2. (9.31)
Using (9.10), ( 9.11) and ( 9.12), we get the stress components. For example
τxy
Po=2¯β1k1
2πi/integraldisplay∞
−∞/parenleftbigg1
λ−iα1−1
λ+iα2/parenrightbigg
eiλξ1dλ (9.32)
−(M2
2−2)k2
2πi/integraldisplay∞
−∞/parenleftbigg1
λ−iα1−1
λ+iα2/parenrightbigg
eiλξ2dλ (9.33)
where
ξ1=x+
β1y, ξ 2=x+
β2y (9.34)
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In view of (9.25), the inverse transform is immediate,
τxy
Po=2¯β1k1P(ξ1)−(M2
2−2)k2P(ξ2) (9.35)
As a check, the shear stress on the ground surface y=0i s
τxy
Po=/bracketleftbig
2¯β1k1−(M2
2−2)k2/bracketrightbig
P(x) = 0 (9.36)
in view of (9.31).
It can be shown that
˜τxx=τ0
xx
P0=/parenleftbig
M2
2−M2
1+2/parenrightbig
k1P(ξ1)−2
β2k2P(ξ2),
˜τyy= (to be worked out) (9.37)
Note that the disturbances in the half space indeed trail behind the surface pressure.
The front of the P wave forms the first Mach wedge, followed by the front of the SV
wave. Disturbances are concentrated essentially along the chracteristics x+
β1|y|=
constant and x+
β2|y|=constant.
Homework : Verify the above results by the method of characteristics.
9.2 Subsonic case, 1>M 2>M 1
In this case (9.8) and (9.9) are elliptic. Let
β2
1=1−M2
1,β 2=1−M2
2,
k3=−M2
2+2
(M2
2−2)2−4β1β2,
k4=−2β1
(M2
2−2)2−4β1β2. (9.38)
The formal solutions for Φ and Hare
Φ=iP0k3
2πµ/integraldisplay∞
−∞/parenleftbigg1
λ−iα1−1
λ+iα2/parenrightbigg
×e|λ|β1yeiλxdλ
λ2,
−H=P0k4
2πµ/integraldisplay∞
−∞/parenleftbigg1
λ−iα1−1
λ+iα2/parenrightbigg
×e|λ|β2yeiλxsgnλ
λ2dλ. (9.39)
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Figure 15: Stress variations in the ground under supersonic load on the surface. From
Mei, Si & Chen, 1985. (In this article, the ground is poroelastic, pstands fo the pore
pressure.)
3.9. Moving load on the ground surface 49
By using (9.10), (9.11) and (9.12), the stress components can be expressed as Fourier
integrals, which can be evaluated in terms of the exponential integral defined by
E1(z)=/integraldisplay∞
xe−τ
τdτ
=−γ−lnz−∞/summationdisplay
n=1(−1)nzn
nn!. (9.40)
Let
z1=x+iβ1y, z 2=x+iβ2y (9.41)
and
G(z)=e−α1zE1(−α1z)−eα2zE1(α2z). (9.42)
Then the stress components are
˜τxx=τo
xx
P0=−/parenleftbig
M2
2−2M2
1+2/parenrightbigk3
π/IfracturG(z1)−2β2k4
π/IfracturG(z2),
˜τyy=τo
yy
P0=−/parenleftbig
M2
2−2/parenrightbigk3
π/IfracturG(z1)+2β2k4
π/IfracturG(z2)
˜τxy=τo
xy
P0=2β1k3
π/Rfractur[G(z2)−G(z1)] (9.43)
Note that
lim
y↑0−E1(−α1z1)=
E1(α|x|)i fx<0,
−Ei(αx)−iπifx>0,
lim
y↑0−E1(αz1)=
−Ei(α|x|)+πiifx<0,
E1(αx)i f x>0(9.44)
where
Ei(x)=−PV/integraldisplay∞
xe−τ
τdτ (9.45)
with the integral being a principal value.
From the definitions k3andk4become infinite when their denominators vanish.
This occurs when the external load travels at the speed of the Rayleigh surface waveand indicates resonance. This is possible because Rayleigh wave speed is less that both
c
LandcT. The unbounded resonance need not be a threat in practise because the model
of steady two-dimensional line load is an idealization not usually realized.
3.9. Moving load on the ground surface 50
Figure 16: Stress variations in the ground under subsonic load on the surface. From
Mei, Si & Chen, 1985.
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9.3 Transonic case, M1>1>M 2
The scalar potentials are
Φ=P0
2πµ/integraldisplay∞
−∞dλeiλxA(λ)e|λ|β1y,
−H=P0
2πµ/integraldisplay∞
−∞dλeiλxB(λ)eiλ
β2y(9.46)
where
A(λ)= −/parenleftbig
M2
2−2/parenrightbig/parenleftbigg
k5+i|λ|
λk6/parenrightbiggi
λ2/parenleftbigg1
λ−iα1−1
λ+iα2/parenrightbigg
,
B(α)=2iβ1/parenleftbigg|λ|
λk5+ik6/parenrightbiggi
λ2/parenleftbigg1
λ−iα1−1
λ+iα2/parenrightbigg
, (9.47)
k5=−(M2
2−2)2
(M2
2−2)4+1 6β2
1
β2
2,
k6=−4β1
β2
(M2
2−2)4+1 6β2
1
β2
2.
In terms of z1=x+iβ1yandξ2=x+
β|y|all the integrals in (3.18) can again be
evaluated. The results involve the following functions:
H(ξ)=eα2ξE1(α2ξ)+e−α1ξEi(α1ξ),
H∗(ξ)=eα1|ξ|E1(α1|ξ|)+e−α2|ξ|Ei(α2|ξ|)
≡H(|ξ|). (9.48)
The stresses are
˜τxx=τ0
xx
P0=−/parenleftbig
M2
2−2M2
1+2/parenrightbig/parenleftbig
M2
2−2/parenrightbig1
π/Ifractur{(k5−ik6)G(z1)}
−4β1
β2
π
k5H(ξ2)+πk6e−α1ξ2,ξ 2>0,
−k5H∗(ξ2)+πk6e−α2|ξ2|,ξ 2<0,(9.49)
˜τyy=τ0
yy
P0=−/parenleftbig
M2
2−2/parenrightbig21
π/Ifractur{(k5−ik6)G(z1)}
+4β1
β2
π
k5H(ξ2)+πk6e−α1ξ2,ξ 2>0,
−k5H∗(ξ2)+πk6e−α2|ξ2|,ξ 2<0(9.50)
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Figure 17: Stress variations in the ground under transonic load on the surface.From
Mei, Si & Chen, 1985.
˜τxy=τ0
xy
P0=−/parenleftbig
M2
2−2/parenrightbig2β1
π/Rfractur{(k5−ik6)G(z1)}
−/parenleftbig
M2
2−2/parenrightbig2β1
π
k5H(ξ2)+πk6e−α1ξ2,ξ 2>0,
−k5H∗(ξ2)+πk6e−α2|ξ2|,ξ 2<0(9.51)
Note Computations are for the following inputs:
ν=1/2,µ=1 08N/m2,α 1=0.005m, α 2=0.1m, L = 210m
A Partial wave expansion
A useful result in wave theory is the expansion of the plane wave in a Fourier series
of the polar angle θ. In polar coordinates the spatial factor of a plane wave of unit
3.9. Moving load on the ground surface 53
amplitude is
eikx=eikrcosθ.
Consider the following product of exponential functions
ezt/2e−z/2t=/bracketleftBigg∞/summationdisplay
n=01
n!/parenleftbiggzt
2/parenrightbiggn/bracketrightBigg/bracketleftBigg∞/summationdisplay
n=01
n!/parenleftbigg−z
2t/parenrightbiggn/bracketrightBigg
∞/summationdisplay
−∞tn/bracketleftbigg(z/2)n
n!−(z/2)n+2
1!(n+ 1)!+(z/2)n+4
2!(n+ 2)!+···+(−1)r(z/2)n+2r
r!(n+r)!+···/bracketrightbigg
.
The coefficient of tnis nothing but Jn(z), hence
exp/bracketleftbiggz
2/parenleftbigg
t−1
t/parenrightbigg/bracketrightbigg
=∞/summationdisplay
−∞tnJn(z).
Now we set
t=ieiθz=kr.
The plane wave then becomes
eikx=∞/summationdisplay
N=−∞ein(θ+π/2Jn(z).
Using the fact that J−n=(−1)nJn, we finally get
eikx=eikrcosθ=∞/summationdisplay
n=0/epsilon1ninJn(kr) cosnθ, (A.1)
where/epsilon1nis the Jacobi symbol. The above result may be viewed as the Fourier expan-
sion of the plane wave with Bessel functions being the expansion coefficients. In wave
propagation theories, each term in the series represents a distinct angular variation and
is called a partial wave .
Using the orthogonality of cos nθ, we may evaluate the Fourier coefficient
Jn(kr)=2
/epsilon1ninπ/integraldisplayπ
0eikrcosθcosnθdθ, (A.2)
which is one of a host of integral representations of Bessel functions.
3.9. Moving load on the ground surface 54
B Approximate evaluation of an integral
Consider the integral
/integraldisplay2π
0dθ[1 + cos(θ−θo)]eikr(1−cos(θ−θo))
For largekrthe stationary phase points are found from
∂
∂θ[1−cos(θ−θo)] = sin(θ−θo)=0
orθ=θo,θo+πwithin the range [0 ,2π]. Near the first stationary point the integrand
is dominated by
2A(θo)eikt(θ−θo)2/2.
When the limits are approximated by ( −∞,∞), the inegral can be evaluated to give
A(θo)/integraldisplay∞
−∞eikrθ2/2dθ=/radicalbigg
2π
kreiπ/4A(θo)
Near the second stationary point the integral vanishes since 1+cos( θ−θo)= =1 −1=0 .
Hence the result (6.28) follows.