Design of an Instrument to Measure the Shear Modulus of Soft Sediments.
Abstract
The design considerations and the construction details of a torsionally oscillating vaned probe viscoelastometer to be used for measurement of the shear modulus of soft sediments are presented. Its operation involves measuring the reaction to the radiation of shear waves into the sediment from a vaned cylindrical probe which executes simple harmonic torsional oscillations. The radiation reaction should be sensitive to the viscoelastic parameters of the sediment. Torque and angular velocity sensors at the probe head provide a means of measuring the mechanical impedance. Sensor calibration procedures and their results are described. The instrument operates at frequencies in the neighborhood of 900 and 2700 Hz. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0753613
Entities
People
- John Henry Morgan Ii
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School