Normal mode analysis in fluid saturated porous medium

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is establish a model of the equations of a two‐dimensional problem of fluid saturated porous medium for a half space.

Design/methodology/approach

A state space approach has been applied to solve the problem. Normal mode analysis is used to obtain the exact expressions for normal stress, tangential stress and pore pressure.

Findings

A computer programme is developed and numerical results are obtained for normal stress, tangential stress and pore pressure and depicted graphically for a special model. A particular case of interest has also been deduced from the present investigation.

Originality/value

The disturbance due to force in normal and tangential direction and porosity effect have been observed by the method of normal mode analysis.

Citation

Kumar, R., Miglani, A. and Kumar, S. (2011), "Normal mode analysis in fluid saturated porous medium", Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, Vol. 7 No. 1, pp. 29-43. https://doi.org/10.1108/15736101111141421