Self-consistent analysis of waves in a matrix-inclusion composite. II: Randomly oriented spheroidal inclusions (Q1310333)

This paper applies the formulation presented in part I [the authors, ibid. 41, 1573-1588 (1993)] to the case of a composite containing a single population of inclusions, distributed at random orientations. Since all orientations are allowed, the self-consistent equations proposed in part I are applied in the limit as the number \(n\) of inclusion types tends to infinity. The implementation of the scheme is described and example problems are solved. As in part I, the cases for which results are presented include cavities, either empty or fluid- filled.