A BRIEF COMMENT ON THE HYDRAULIC ANALOGY OF AN ACOUSTIC WAVE IN A PIPE,

Abstract

The analogy between small amplitude wave propagation in shallow water and acoustic wave propagation in a uniform medium is discussed. A simplified first order theory is derived, based upon space-time techniques, in order to predict the magnitudes of the transmitted and reflected waves arising due to the incident wave encountering a small area change. Theoretical calculations agree favorably with experimental results. Photographs obtained from motion pictures of the unsteady phenomena are also presented. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0625088

Entities

People

  • D. E. Cuadra
  • L. Solomon

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Waves
  • Amplitude
  • Motion Pictures
  • Photographic Materials
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Shallow Water
  • Water
  • Wave Phenomena
  • Wave Propagation
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Combustion Dynamics and Shock Wave Physics.
  • Control Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster