Wave Attenuation in Saturated Sediments

Abstract

This paper considers a mathematical model to describe the propagation of low-amplitude waves in saturated sediments. Losses due to inelasticity of the skeletal frame and to motion of the pore fluid relative to the frame are both accounted for, and each is found to be significant in a different frequency range. The theory shows favorable agreement with experimental results where available for both sands and finer-grained sediments over a wide range of frequencies.