Finite Difference Based Wave Simulation in Fractured Porous Rocks

• Published in: arXiv.org
• Main Authors: Vamaraju, Janaki, Sen, Mrinal K
• Format: Paper
• Language: English
• Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 26.07.2019
• Subjects: Accuracy; Algorithms; Computer simulation; Crack propagation; Equations of motion; Finite difference method; Fractures; Mathematical analysis; Numerical prediction; Porous media; Rocks; Seismic waves; Stress propagation; Two dimensional models; Wave propagation

Biot's theory provides a framework for computing seismic wavefields in fluid saturated porous media. Here we implement a velocity-stress staggered grid 2D finite difference algorithm to model the wave-propagation in poroelastic media. The Biot's equation of motion are formulated using a fi...