Utilization of XBP in Predicting Mine Impact Burial

Abstract

This report evaluates the possibility of using the Expendable Bottom Penetrometer (XPB) to predict mine impact burial. The XPB data collected at four different locations was processed and analyzed. Noise-contaminated XEP signals were analyzed and successfully filtered. Routines used for denoising are documented. XBP-derived parameters were compared with the data on full-scale cylinder impact burial. A modified version of the IMPACT28 burial prediction program was used in conjunction with XBP- and STING (Sea Terminal Impact Naval Gage)-derived shear strength of the sediments. Results showed the XBP-derived shear strength yielded more accurate predictions on percent volume burial of cylinders whereas, STING-derived shear strength correlated better with cylinder height exposed and final pitch. Conclusions on utilization of XBP and STING probes are drawn.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 10, 2005
Accession Number
AD1111641

Entities

People

  • Andrei Abelev
  • Philip J. Valent

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Engineering
  • Data Processing
  • Deceleration
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Dynamics
  • Earth Sciences
  • Experimental Data
  • Filters
  • Filtration
  • Information Operations
  • Information Science
  • Military Research
  • Power Spectra
  • Sediments
  • Shear Strength
  • Standards

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Oceanography.