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Title: Evaluation of constitutive properties from velocity interferometer data. [Prediction of transient response of rock and soil media to engineering and geophysical applications]

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7141379· OSTI ID:7141379

Accurate constitutive relations are required to predict the transient response of rock and soil media in a number of engineering and geophysical applications. Diffuse velocity interferometry has been specialized to this task. A method of analysis which accounts for the laser window-sample material impedance mismatch in determining material constitutive properties is reported and two computer programs which have been developed to provide for rapid evaluation of these properties are described.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
E(29-1)-789
OSTI ID:
7141379
Report Number(s):
SAND-75-0650
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English