An Investigation of the Acoustic Energy of Underwater Explosions of Gaseous Hydrogen and Oxygen in a Gas-Water Resonator
Abstract
The report concerns the use of hydrogen-oxygen explosions in semi- enclosed chambers as an underwater acoustic signal source. The basic intent of the thesis was an investigation of the amount of acoustic energy available from such a controlled explosion and its dependence on various mixtures of gas, including excess amounts of hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. The low energy yields obtained were disappointing and the efficiency of conversion from chemical to acoustic energy was low, so low that the value of the process as a source of acoustic signals is considered to be of doubtful significance. Frequency spectra and time domain photographs of each explosion and a short section on variation of energy with depth of explosion are included.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0753242
Entities
People
- James F. Miles
- Julian C. Patrick Jr.
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School