Modeling of a Constant Q: Methodology and Algorithm for an Efficient and Optimally Inexpensive Viscoelastic Technique

Abstract

Linear anelastic phenomena in wave propagation problems can be well modeled through a viscoelastic mechanical model consisting of standard linear solids. In this paper we present a method for modeling of constant Q as a function of frequency based on an explicit closed formula for calculation of the parameter fields. The pro- posed method enables substantial savings in computations and memory requirements. Experiments show that the new method also yields higher accuracy in the modeling of Q than e.g., the Pad6 approximant method (Day and Minster, 1984).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA444964

Entities

People

  • Joakim O. Blanch
  • Johan O. Robertsson
  • William W. Symes

Organizations

  • Rice University

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Dispersion Relations
  • Elastic Waves
  • Equations
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Frequency Domain
  • Geophysics
  • Integrals
  • Mathematics
  • Relaxation Time
  • Simulations
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wave Propagation
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Linear Algebra
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.