Human Bioresponse to Low-Frequency Underwater Sound

Abstract

The ultimate goal of our research is to provide a physiologically and acoustically based prediction of human lung damage due to low-frequency underwater sound. The threshold curve will indicate the acoustic pressure at which damage may occur as a function of frequency. The results we produce will aid other members of the research team in determining whether the sound pressure levels produced or predicted using various sources in various situations are adequate to function as a nonlethal diver deterrent.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2008
Accession Number
ADA533043

Entities

People

  • Mark F. Hamilton

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acoustics
  • Blast Waves
  • Differential Equations
  • Elastic Properties
  • Frequency
  • Geometry
  • Human Body
  • Lung
  • Mechanics
  • Partial Differential Equations
  • Shear Stresses
  • Simulations
  • Sound Pressure
  • Structural Mechanics
  • Students
  • Underwater Sound

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.