Demirkus, D.2024-03-132024-03-1320180020-74621878-5638https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2018.03.003https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12662/4175This work investigates the propagation of non-linear shear horizontal (SH) waves in a layer of finite depth overlying a rigid substratum. We assume that the layer consists of heterogeneous, isotropic, and incompressible hyper-elastic materials. By using the method of multiple scales, we show that the self-modulation of non-linear SH waves is governed by the non-linear Schrodinger (NLS) equation. Using known properties of solutions of NLS equation, we fad that bright solitary SH waves can exist depending on the non-linear constitution of the layer. Consequently, not only the effect of the heterogeneity but also the effect of the non-linearity on the deformation field is discussed for these waves.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessNon-linear SH wavesHeterogeneous layerBright solitary wavesArticle10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2018.03.0032-s2.0-8504461298461Q153102WOS:000434753800005Q2