Yield strength (Bingham plastic model)

Input(s)

\(\mathrm{K}\): Bulk Modulus (psi)

G: Shear Modulus (psi)

\(\rho\): Density \((\mathrm{ppg})\)

Output(s)

\(V_{p}\): Velocity of Compressional Waves \((\mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{s})\)

\(V_{s}\): Shear Waves \((\mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{s})\)

Formula(s)

\[ \begin{gathered} \mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{p}}=\left(\frac{\mathrm{K}+\frac{4 * \mathrm{G}}{3}}{\rho}\right)^{0.5} \\ \mathrm{~V}_{\mathrm{s}}=\left(\frac{\mathrm{G}}{\rho}\right)^{0.5} \end{gathered} \]

Reference(s)

Mark D. Zoback, Reservoir Geomechanics, Cambridge University Press, UK, page 63.

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