REFLECTION OF UNDERWATER SHOCK WAVES.
Abstract
Recordings were made of pulse shapes generated underwater by No. 6 Electric Blasting caps, and reflected from the plane interface between water and a 20% salt solution (wave velocity approx. 5620 ft/sec), critical angle with water about 60 degrees, separated by a polyethylene membrane. These records exhibit the general shape and phenomena predicted by the plane wave approximation as a function of angle of incidence --The increase of the reflection coefficient to 100% on approaching the critical angle, the rapid phase shift and inversion of shape, and final complete reversal at grazing incidence. Moreover, the records also show the abrupt arrival of the 'lateral' wave, as well as its shape up to the arrival of the primary pulse. At grazing incidence there appears to be practically complete cancellation of the primary wave by its inverted reflection, for points close to the boundary surface.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 20, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0631460
Entities
People
- H. H. Hall
Organizations
- University of New Hampshire