LARGE AMPLITUDE LIQUID SLOSHING IN SEISMICALLY EXCITED TANKS

An innovative method of analysis was developed to simulate the non-linear seismic finite-amplitude liquid sloshing in two-dimensional containers. In view of the irregular and time-varying liquid surface, the method employed a curvilinear mesh system to transform the non-linear sloshing problem from the physical domain with an irregular free-surface boundary into a computational domain in which rectangular grids can be analysed by the finite difference method. Non-linearities associated with both the unknown location of the free surface and the high-order differential terms were considered. The Crank–Nicolson time marching scheme was employed and the resulting finite difference algorithm is unconditionally stable and very lightly damped with respect to the temporal co-ordinate. In order to minimize numerical instability caused by the computational dispersion in spatially discretized surface wave, a second-order dissipation term was added to the system to filter out the spurious high-frequency waves. Sloshing effects and structural response were measured in terms of sloshing amplitude, base shear and overturning moment generated by the hydrodynamic pressure of the liquid exerted on the container walls. Simulation results of liquid sloshing induced by earthquake and harmonic base excitations were compared with those of the linear wave theory and the limitations of the latter in assessing the response of seismically excited liquids were addressed.     

各向异性介质弹性波传播的三维不规则网格有限差分方法

提出一种新的三维空间不规则网格有限差分方法,模拟具有地形构造的非均匀各向异性介质中弹性波传播过程. 该方法通过具有二阶时间精度和四阶空间精度的不规则交错网格差分算子来近似一阶弹性波动方程,与多重网格不同,无需在精细网格和粗糙网格间进行插值,所有网格点上的计算在同一次空间迭代中完成. 针对具有复杂物性参数和复杂几何特征的地层结构,使用精细不规则网格处理粗糙界面、断层和空间界面等复杂几何构造, 理论分析和数值算例表明,该方法不但节省了大量计算机内存和计算时间,而且具有令人满意的稳定性和精度.     

An explicit method for numerical simulation of wave equations: 3D wave motion

In this paper, an explicit method is generalized from 1D and 2D models to a 3D model for numerical simulation of wave motion, and the corresponding recursion formulas are developed for 3D irregular grids. For uniform cubic grids, the approach used to establish stable formulas with 2M-order accuracy is discussed in detail, with M being a positive integer, and is illustrated by establishing second order (M=1) recursion formulas. The theoretical results presented in this paper are demonstrated through numerical testing.     

A New Theory of Love Waves in Multi-layered Media with Irregular Interfaces

In this article, we have derived a new and more general formulation of Love waves in arbitrarily irregular multi-layered media by using the global generalized reflection/transmission (abbreviated to R/T thereafter) matrices method developed earlier by Chen [17~20]. From the basic principle that the modal solutions are the non-trivial solutions of the free elastodynamic equation under appropriate boundary conditions, we naturally derived the characteristic frequencies and the corresponding distorted modes of Love wave in irregular multi-layered media. Moreover, we have derived the corresponding excitation formulation of Love waves in such laterally heterogeneous media by using the general solution of elastodynamic equation [17~20]. Similar to the result for laterally homogeneous layered structure, the Love waves radiated from a point source in irregular multi-layered media can be expressed as a superposition of distorted modes. Since the structure model used here is quite arbitrary, it can be used for so     

An explicit method for numerical simulation of wave equations

In this paper, a method to develop a hierarchy of explicit recursion formulas for numerical simulation in an irregular grid for scalar wave equations is presented and its accuracy is illustrated via 2-D and 1-D models. Approaches to develop the stable formulas which are of 2M-order accuracy in both time and space with M being a positive integer for regular grids are discussed and illustrated by constructing the second order (M = 1) and the fourth order (M = 2) recursion formulas.     

二维TI介质非结构网格弹性波矢量逆时偏移

波场延拓得到的多分量波场中既包含纵波信息也包含横波信息,能否在全波场中实现纵横波的分离对各向同性和各向异性逆时偏移都有非常重要的意义.传统的散度旋度分离只适应于各向同性介质而对各向异性介质却无效.在非规则、非结构网格的弹性波数值模拟方法的基础上,发展了一种适应于各向异性介质的波场分离方法.该方法通过求解Christoffel方程,得到相角和极化角的关系,再利用群角和相角的关系,直接得到群角和极化角的关系.该方法与现存的各向异性波场分离相比,获得的计算效率改进更显著,而且存储量小.用简单各向异性模型和SEG各向异性Hess模型进行测试,都得到了较好的效果,证明了本文方法的有效性.

     

分层坐标变换法起伏自由地表弹性波叠前逆时偏移

传统有限差分方法在处理起伏地表时存在一些困难, 而坐标变换法可将起伏地表映射为水平地表以克服此缺点.但同时, 地下构造被变换得更加复杂, 导致了波传播和成像的不准确.本文提出了一种分层的坐标变换方法, 并应用到了弹性波逆时偏移中, 此方法既可以克服起伏地表的影响, 又可以不破坏地下构造.波场正向延拓、逆时延拓和分离是在辅助坐标系下完成的, 而成像是在笛卡尔坐标系下完成的.通过对简单起伏模型和中原起伏模型的试算证明了本文提出方法的准确性.同时, 对两种极端起伏地层高程不准确的情况进行测试可以看出:分层坐标变换逆时偏移方法的成像效果远好于传统坐标变换方法.     

Implementation of ADI-FDTD subgrids in ground penetrating radar FDTD models

Realistic numerical modeling of ground penetrating radar (GPR) using the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method could greatly benefit from the implementation of subgrids – supporting finer spatial resolution – into the conventional FDTD mesh. This is particularly important, when parts of the computational domain need to be modeled in detail or when there are features or regions in the overall computational mesh with values of high dielectric constant supporting propagation of waves at very short wavelengths. A scheme that simplifies the process of implementing these subgrids into the traditional FDTD method is presented. This scheme is based on the combination of the standard FDTD method and the unconditionally stable alternating-direction implicit (ADI) FDTD technique. Because ADI-FDTD is unconditionally stable its time-step can be set to any value that facilitates the accurate calculation of the fields. By doing so, the two grids can efficiently communicate information across their boundary without requiring to use a costly time-interpolation scheme. This paper discusses the performance of ADI-FDTD subgrids when implemented into the traditional FDTD method, using different communication schemes for the information exchange at the boundary of the two grids. The developed algorithm, can handle cases where the subgrid crosses dielectrically inhomogeneous media. In addition, results from the comparison between the proposed scheme and a commonly employed purely FDTD subgridding technique are presented.     

求解二维弹性半空间散射问题的波函数组合法

提出了一种新的波函数组合法,将体波与面波特征函数组合求解不规则河谷地形在不同波型以不同角度入射的非一致位移输入问题.新方法严格满足不规则河谷散射表面自由条件,克服了目前波函数函数展开法不能完备表达二维不规则地形散射问题的缺点.数值算例表明波函数组合方法具有精确、稳定、计算量小的特点,可以应用于结构-地基动力相互作用的非一致输入问题.     

Ray path of head waves with irregular interfaces

Head waves are usually considered to be the refracted waves propagating along flat interfaces with an underlying higher velocity. However, the path that the rays travel along in media with irregular interfaces is not clear. Here we study the problem by simulation using a new approach of the spectral-element method with some overlapped elements (SEMO) that can accurately evaluate waves traveling along an irregular interface. Consequently, the head waves are separated from interface waves by a time window. Thus, their energy and arrival time changes can be analyzed independently. These analyses demonstrate that, contrary to the case for head waves propagating along a flat interface, there are two mechanisms for head waves traveling along an irregular interface: a refraction mechanism and transmission mechanism. That is, the head waves may be refracted waves propagating along the interface or transmitted waves induced by the waves propagating in the higher-velocity media. Such knowledge will be helpful in constructing a more accurate inversion method, such as head wave travel-time tomography, and in obtaining a more accurate model of subsurface structure which is very important for understanding the formation mechanism of some special areas, such as the Tibetan Plateau.     

复杂层状模型中多次波快速追踪——一种基于非规则网格的最短路径算法

使用不规则网格单元划分下的最短路径算法,结合分区多步计算技术实现了二维和三维复杂层状起伏介质中的多次透射、反射及转换波的追踪计算.其原理是将模型按速度界面分成若干个独立的计算区域(在速度界面和起伏地表处采用一种不规则网格单元划分),采用分步计算技术进行多次波的追踪计算.通过与有限差分下快速行进法的比较,表明无论是计算精度还是CPU时间,不规则最短路径算法均好于快速行进法算法.最后,实例模拟中给出了二维、三维复杂层状模型(包括Marmousi模型及含低速体的模型)中的多次透射、反射及转换波的追踪计算,验证了不规则最短路径算法的功能.     

Calculating complex‐valued P‐wave first‐arrival traveltimes in attenuative vertical transversely isotropic media with an irregular surface

The complex‐valued first‐arrival traveltime can be used to describe the properties of both velocity and attenuation as seismic waves propagate in attenuative elastic media. The real part of the complex‐valued traveltime corresponds to phase arrival and the imaginary part is associated with the amplitude decay due to energy absorption. The eikonal equation for attenuative vertical transversely isotropic media discretized with rectangular grids has been proven effective and precise to calculate the complex‐valued traveltime, but less accurate and efficient for irregular models. By using the perturbation method, the complex‐valued eikonal equation can be decomposed into two real‐valued equations, namely the zeroth‐ and first‐order traveltime governing equations. Here, we first present the topography‐dependent zeroth‐ and first‐order governing equations for attenuative VTI media, which are obtained by using the coordinate transformation from the Cartesian coordinates to the curvilinear coordinates. Then, we apply the Lax–Friedrichs sweeping method for solving the topography‐dependent traveltime governing equations in order to approximate the viscosity solutions, namely the real and imaginary parts of the complex‐valued traveltime. Several numerical tests demonstrate that the proposed scheme is efficient and accurate in calculating the complex‐valued P‐wave first‐arrival traveltime in attenuative VTI media with an irregular surface.     

基于瞬时电流脉冲的三维时间域航空电磁全波形正演模拟

传统时间域航空电磁全波形正演模拟主要采用间接法（褶积算法）和直接法（时域有限差分方法等）,然而褶积算法需要获得精确的电流二阶导数,这给发射电流数据采集工作带来极大挑战;时域有限差分方法受到网格和时间步长的严格限制,缺乏灵活性.为解决这些问题,本文采用时域有限元方法,通过直接改变每个时间道上的瞬时电流强度模拟任意发射波形的电磁响应.由于无需计算电流二阶导数,大大提高了正演结果的精度.利用基于非结构四面体网格的矢量有限元方法和后推欧拉技术对时间域电场扩散方程进行空间和时间离散,实现三维航空电磁时间域全波形的直接正演模拟.由此不仅可以模拟复杂的地电结构,而且基于后推欧拉法的无条件稳定性,可以更加灵活地选取时间步长,提高计算效率.通过与1D数值模拟结果进行对比验证了该方法的准确性.本文对三维柱状体模型上HELITEM MULTIPULSE和VTEM系统实际发射波形电磁响应进行模拟,并与褶积算法的结果进行比较,验证了本文算法模拟实际发射波形电磁响应的优越性.对复杂三维地质体模型上不同发射波形电磁响应进行模拟,验证了时间域有限元算法可有效处理复杂地下地质结构.

     

Extending the MODPATH Algorithm to Rectangular Unstructured Grids

The recent release of MODFLOW‐USG, which allows model grids to have irregular, unstructured connections, requires a modification of the particle‐tracking algorithm used by MODPATH. This paper describes a modification of the semi‐analytical particle‐tracking algorithm used by MODPATH that allows it to be extended to rectangular‐based unstructured grids by dividing grid cells with multi‐cell face connections into sub‐cells. The new method will be incorporated in the next version of MODPATH which is currently under development.     

陕北富县黄土塬地区二维直测线地震资料处理实例

陕北富县地区以前的地震勘探沿沟布设弯曲测 线,平面展布呈不规则树枝状,难以形成闭合回 路,很难对二维地震资料在平面上进行储层反 演。2001年在陕北富县探区进行野外采集方法和 地震处理技术攻关,通过采用极其灵活的可变线 元观测系统实现直测线过塬,使测线成网连片; 资料处理中采用基于模型反演的折射波静校正、 地表一致性振幅补偿和反褶积、叠前噪音衰减等 技术,为后续的储层预测、低幅度构造解释和综 合地质研究提供了高保真的地震资料;由于测线 的连片成网,通过伪测井的方法对无井测线进行 控制,最终实现储层反演的连片解释。     

Finite difference calculation of traveltime on non-orthogonal grid

Finite difference methods have been widely employed in solving the eikonal equation so as to calculate traveltime of seismic phase. Most previous studies used regular orthogonal grid. However, much denser grid is required to sample the interfaces that are undulating in depth direction, such as the Moho and the 660 km discontinuity.Here we propose a new finite difference algorithm to solve the eikonal equation on non-orthogonal grid(irregular grid).To demonstrate its efficiency and accuracy, a test was conducted with a two-layer model. The test result suggests that the similar accuracy of a regular grid with ten times grids could achieve with our new algorithm, but the time cost is only about 0.1 times. A spherical earth model with an undulant660 km discontinuity was constructed to demonstrate the potential application of our new method. In that case, the traveltime curve fluctuation corresponds to topography. Our new algorithm is efficient in solving the first arrival times of waves associated with undulant interfaces.     

一种新水平网格的Rossby波计算特性

提出了一个新的水平跳点网格（LE网格）,这种网格将h放置在格点上,u,v同时放置在x方向和y方向格点中间.并采用一种推导频散关系的通用方法,研究在该LE网格上与Arakawa A-E网格上描述Rossby波产生误差的情况,分可分辨和不可分辨两种情况.采用二阶中央差或四阶紧致差分格式从频率和群速度两个方面进行对比分析,结果表明不论在可分辨或不可分辨情况下,还是采用二阶中央差或四阶紧致差分格式,在频率和群速度两方面,LE网格在描述Rossby波产生的误差均较Arakawa A-E网格要小,同时也表明不论在可分辨还是不可分辨的情况下,采用高精度的四阶紧致差分格式,LE网格和Arakawa A_E网格在描述Rossby波时产生的频率误差和x、y方向群速度误差并非必然减少.     

Calculation of Ground Vertical Displacements,Tilts and Their Distribution Characteristics around an Irregular Load

Based on the load model of a uniform isotropic semi-infinite elastic medium,we deduced a calculation of vertical displacement and tilt and proposed a method of calculation of vertical displacements and tilts caused by irregular load on the ground or underground at a certain point with two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes. We compared the difference between the simplified model and the irregular model. Finally,the vertical displacements near the irregular load and the distribution of horizontal tilt are presented.The results show that,compared with the point simplified model,the irregular load model has certain advantages for describing the near field. The establishment of a twodimensional irregular load model can help with the calculation of the modal vector superposition after load scattering. The three-dimensional irregular load model can redistribute load through different weights given to the scattered points after the load scattering,and then obtain displacement with the vector calculation method. The results of vector superposition calculation from the scattered irregular load both in two-dimensions and three-dimensions are all convergent obviously as grids become denser,and it is shown that the calculation method is correct and feasible.