The nonlinear elastic behaviour of earth materials is an extremely rich topic, one that has
broad implications to earth and materials sciences, including strong ground motion, rock …

Introduction to Petroleum Seismology, second edition, provides the theoretical and practical
foundation for tackling present and future challenges of petroleum seismology, especially …

In a great variety of laboratory experiments over large intervals in stress, strain, and
frequency, rocks display pronounced nonlinear elastic behavior. Here we describe …

Measurements are reported of third‐order elastic constants for nine rocks (sandstones,
limestones, granite) and a few synthetic materials at ambient room conditions. Along with …

Experimental data on a cracked medium exhibiting high acoustic nonlinearity is a commonly
observed phenomenon. Here a physical model of a medium with cracks is suggested to …

Nonlinear elastic response in rock is established as a robust and representative
characteristic rock rather than a curiosity. We show measurements of this behaviour from a …

There exist ten possible nonlinear elastic wave interactions for an isotropic solid described
by three constants of the third order. All other possible interactions out of 54 combinations …

This paper presents a study that used ultrasonic techniques to nondestructively evaluate
(NDE) the damage induced by alkali-silica reaction (ASR) in concrete. The study was …

Conventional descriptions of the stress dependence of acoustic velocities in rock are often
based on microcrack models. A more general, model‐independent description that ignores …

Understanding the stress-dependent elastic moduli of fractured rocks is essential for
monitoring geopressure and tectonic stress. The elastic nonlinearity with finite strains can be …