A Miniature Urethane Molded Acoustic Transducer.

Abstract

The development of a reliable miniature molded transducer for the Williams/Koehler acoustic current meters, BASS (Benthic Acoustic Stress Sensor) is documented. The procedures developed and components selected for manufacturing the transducer assemblies are documented as well as some of those rejected. Engineering tests performed to ensure reliable performance in the field are outlined and discussed as well. The transducers are now routinely molded with great success (over 1200 operational transducer months to date) and commercial sources are being investigated. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA146459

Entities

People

  • C. V. R. Dunn

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Boundary Layer
  • Creep
  • Databases
  • Deep Oceans
  • Electrical Properties
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Quality Control
  • Reliability
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transducers

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Oceanography.
  • Systems Analysis and Design