Acoustic-Elastic Scattering Predictions and Experimental Verifications via Water Tank Experiments

Abstract

We are beginning a new series of laboratory acoustic experiments that will examine the detailed physics of acoustic-elastic scattering. These experiments will measure up-scattered acoustic waves, down-scattered elastic waves, and scattered interface waves from edges and embedded objects using a variety of is sensors. One of our goals is to verify a density-contrast hypothesis upon which the Wedge Assemblage numerical rough-interface scattering model is based and which is applicable to many sector acoustic environments. We are predicting some of these experimental results with calculations using fin finite difference (FD) codes that are designed for 2 and 3-D acoustic and 2-D elastic environments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA461298

Entities

People

  • Dennis Lindwall
  • Richard Keiffer
  • Robert Zingarelli
  • Warren T. Wood

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustic Waves
  • Acoustics
  • Contrast
  • Elastic Scattering
  • Elastic Waves
  • Electronic Mail
  • Environment
  • Geometry
  • Military Research
  • Scattering
  • Seabed
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Underwater Acoustics
  • Water Tanks
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering