On the theory of viscoelasticity for materials with double porosity

Abstract

In this paper the linear theory of viscoelasticity for Kelvin-Voigt materials with double porosity is presented and the basic partial differential equations are derived. The system of these equations is based on the equations of motion, conservation of fluid mass, the effective stress concept and Darcy's law for materials with double porosity. This theory is a straightforward generalization of the earlier proposed dynamical theory of elasticity for materials with double porosity. The fundamental solution of the system of equations of steady vibrations is constructed by elementary functions and its basic properties are established. Finally, the properties of plane harmonic waves are studied. The results obtained from this study can be summarized as follows: through a Kelvin-Voigt material with double porosity three longitudinal and two transverse plane harmonic attenuated waves propagate.