The most direct use of FWAL is the measurement of formation shear wave velocity. Together with P wave velocity and density, one can obtain the shear modulus and compressibility of the formation, which are very important in engineering applications. P wave to S wave velocity ratio is a good indicator for lithology, and borehole S wave velocity information is necessary for tie-in with shear wave reflection profiles, amplitude versus offset studies, and elastic wave equation migrations, among many other uses. | The most direct use of FWAL is the measurement of formation shear wave velocity. Together with P wave velocity and density, one can obtain the shear modulus and compressibility of the formation, which are very important in engineering applications. P wave to S wave velocity ratio is a good indicator for lithology, and borehole S wave velocity information is necessary for tie-in with shear wave reflection profiles, amplitude versus offset studies, and elastic wave equation migrations, among many other uses. |