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The speeds of propagation and polarization amplitudes are presented for finite amplitude plane shear waves propagating in rubber which is maintained in a state of static finite simple shear. The Mooney-Rivlin form of the stored-energy function is used to model the mechanical behaviour of the material. General relations are obtained between the speed of propagation of the fastest and slowest waves and the speed of propagation of the finite amplitude circularly polarized waves which may propagate along the acoustic axes. The slowness and ray surfaces are also presented.
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Boulanger, P., Hayes, M. Wave propagation in sheared rubber. Acta Mechanica 122, 75–87 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01181991
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01181991