Estimation of the anisotropy parameters of transversely isotropic shales with a tilted symmetry axis

This paper reports a new approach for the estimation of Thomsen anisotropy parameters and symmetry axis orientation from ultrasonic P-wave traveltime measurements on transversely isotropic shale samples of arbitrary geometry. This approach can be used for core samples cut in any direction with respe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nadri, D., Sarout, J., Bona, Andrej, Dewhurst, D.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/15265