Recently, I got a revision on one of my papers in which the reflection and transmission phenomenon of waves has been studied in a piezoelectric medium with the consideration of a flexoelectric effect.
In the said article I used the classical method for finding the amplitude ratios of the waves.
However, the reviewer suggests that
" It would have been better if the solution methodology was based on Lame displacement potentials where the dilatational and the distortional character of the waves are more easily distinguished."
But as far I know this methodology, the Lame potentials are best suited for the isotropic media.
So,
Is the Lame displacement potential method can be used for transversally isotropic media?
Dear Sonal
If the problem of electroactive, plane deformation in a piezoelectric is formulated in the isotropy plane of a piezoelectric, then the method of introducing potentials is possible.
Dr. Sonal Nirwal in addition to the previous interesting answer, in Oil exploration seismic elastic wave propagation, the answer to your question is yes.
The Lame displacement potential method can be used for transversally isotropic media (VTI).
You can try to look at the following open access articles, which I found using Google search:
https://academic.oup.com/gji/article/192/3/1144/807928
Article Elastodynamic Potential Method for Transversely Isotropic Solid
Best Regards.
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