Problems In Nonlinear Acoustics: pulsed finite amplitude sound beams, nonlinear acoustic wave propagation in a liquid layer, nonlinear effects in asymmetric cylindrical sound beams, effects of absorption on the interaction of sound beams and parametric receiving arrays

Abstract

This report discusses five projects all of which involve basic theoretical research in nonlinear acoustics. (1) Pulsed Finite Amplitude Sound Beams are studied with a recently developed time domain computer algorithm that solves the KZK nonlinear parabolic wave equation. (2) Nonlinear Acoustic Wave Propagation in a Liquid Layer is a study of harmonic generation and acoustic soliton information in a liquid between a rigid and a free surface. (3) Nonlinear Effects in Asymmetric Cylindrical Sound Beams is a study of source asymmetries and scattering of sound by sound at high intensity. (4) Effects of Absorption on the Interaction of Sound Beams is a completed study of the role of absorption in second harmonic generation and scattering of sound by sound. (5) Parametric Receiving Arrays is a completed study of parametric reception in a reverberant environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 07, 1990
Accession Number
ADA230327

Entities

People

  • Mark F. Hamilton

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustic Waveguides
  • Acoustic Waves
  • Acoustics
  • Amplitude
  • Computers
  • Difference Frequency
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Physics
  • Scattering
  • Second Harmonic Generation
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wave Propagation
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Acoustics.
  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy