Velocity Anisotropy Of Two Deep Crystalline Samples
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Mendelson, Jim
Toksoz, M. N.
Date Issued
1989
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Earth Resources Laboratory
Series/Report no.
Earth Resources Laboratory Industry Consortia Annual Report;1989-13
Abstract
Using ultrasonic velocity measurements taken over a multiplicity of directions we show
that samples exhibit weak to moderate anisotropy of seismic velocities. We further
define the anisotropic geometry with high resolution scanning electron microscopy.
Our data indicate that one sample, a granite, is transversely anisotropic, and that the
presence of fine to moderately fine microcracks is the most important factor effecting
the velocities. We model the angular velocity dependence using 5 elastic constants
and show that all 9 observed velocities fit these predictions to within 0.1 km/s. We
are unable to obtain similar fits to a second sample, a mica-schist, in the same fashion.
SEM observations indicate this rock displays orthorhombic symmetry. We made
additional velocity measurements in order to calculate 9 elastic constants, and found
that the predicted angular velocity dependence agreed much better with our velocity
observations.
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