A PULSE METHOD FOR SOUND SPEED MEASUREMENTS IN CORED OCEAN BOTTOM SEDIMENTS.

Abstract

This report presents general information on a pulse system developed for measurements of sediment sound speed in cored ocean bottom sediments. The sediment velocimeter is designed to be a compact portable system that is simple to operate and capable of making sound speed measurements with minimum disturbance to a core. Two modes of operation are possible. Continuous measurements can be made across the diameter of a 10 foot length of core with an uncorrected accuracy of about + or - 0.5% or measurements can be made along the length of a 1 to 10 inch sediment sample with an uncorrected accuracy of about + or - 0.2%. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0489501

Entities

People

  • Robert S. Winokur
  • Stanley Chanesman

Organizations

  • Naval Oceanographic Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Diameters
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Seabed
  • Sediments
  • Velocimeters

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Fluid Dynamics.