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Effect of voids on the propagation of waves in an elastic layer

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The present paper investigates the propagation of waves in an elastic layer containing voids. Numerical calculations and discussions indicate that the velocity of the propagation of waves decreases due to the presence of voids in the material medium of the layer and the voids cause dispersion of the general waveform.

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  1. Indian Institute of Mechanics of Continua, 201, Manicktola Main Road, Flat No 42, 700 054, Calcutta, India

    Pranabes Kanti Pal

  2. Department of Mathematics, Mahadevananda College, 743 101, Barrackpore, India

    D Acharya

  3. Department of Mathematics, University of Kalyani, 741 235, Kalyani, India

    P R Sengupta

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Pal, P.K., Acharya, D. & Sengupta, P.R. Effect of voids on the propagation of waves in an elastic layer. Sadhana 21, 477–485 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02745570

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