A boundary element method for wave scattering in fluid-saturated porous rocks

Wave analysis in rocks is widely used in earthquake engineering and geophysical exploration. Rocks under the ground include pores and cracks which are saturated with pore fluid. Waves which propagate in the rocks are affected by these cracks and pore fluid. Therefore, in the numerical simulation of the rocks, it is necessary to consider the effects of both anisotropy and pore fluid. Biot has been proposed as a mechanical model for describing the...