PoroMechanics: Historical References

  • Terzaghi, K., ''Die berechnung der durchlassigkeitsziffer des tones aus dem verlauf der hydrodynamischen spannungerscheinungen,'' Sitz. Akad. Wissen. Wien, Math. Naturwiss. Kl., Abt. IIa. 132, 125-138, 1923.
  • Terzaghi, K., Erdbaumechanik auf Bodenphysikalischer Grundlage, Leipzig F. Deuticke, 1925.

Note: Terzaghi's "effective stress" concept is generally attributed as the first correct theory on the mechanics of deformation of fluid saturated porous solid. His work marked the beginning of the engineering branch Soil Mechanics.

  • Biot, M. A., "Le problème de la consolidation des matières argileuses sous une charge," Ann. Soc. Sc. de Brux., Ser. B, Vol. 55, pp. 110-113. 1935.
  • Biot, M. A., "General theory of three-dimensional consolidation," J. Appl. Phys., 12, pp. 155-164, 1941.

Stating "This process is known as soil consolidation. A simple mechanism to explain this phenomenon was first proposed by K. Terzaghi...", Biot formulated the "three-dimensional theory", which is nowadays known as the Biot theory of poroelasticity.

  • Frenkel, Ya., ``On the theory of seismic and seismoelectric phenomena in moist soil'', J. Phys., 8, 230-241, 1944.

The Russian physicist Frenkel was the first to investigate wave propagation in fluid saturated porous media in his study of seismoelectric effect generated by underground explosions.

  • Biot, M. A., "Theory of propagation of elastic waves in a fluid-saturated porous solid, part I: low frequency range," J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 28, pp. 168-178, 1956.
  • Biot, M. A., "Theory of propagation of elastic waves in a fluid-saturated porous solid, part II: higher frequency range," J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 28, pp. 179-191, 1956.

Stating "A beginning along the present lines was made by Frenkel. He discusses the rotational and dilatational waves, but the subject is summarily treated and important features are neglected...", Biot presented the wave propagation theory, which is widely accepted.

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