Shear wave logging using guided waves

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1983-01-03

1988-09-27

Tarcza, Thomas H.

Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices

Seismic prospecting

Well logging

367 31, 367 75, G01V 100

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047746939

ABSTRACT:
The shear wave velocity of the formation is determined by logging the fastest component of the guided wave generated by the generating means. This method is advantageous for logging the shear wave velocities of soft formations. If the generating means of a multipole acoustic logging device radiates at frequencies including a critical frequency, the fastest component of the guided wave generated by the generating means will have substantially the same velocity as a shear wave traveling in the earth formation. By logging the velocity of this fastest component, the shear wave velocity of the earth formation is determined.

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