Improving Attachments of Non-Invasive (Type III) Electronic Data Loggers to Cetaceans

Abstract

The overall goal of this project is to increase the longevity of suction cup attachments for short term archival tags such as the DTAG. Specifically, we are working to extend the routine attachment duration for suction cup tags to multiple days, if not weeks. Methods will be developed to extend tag attachment by streamlining tag housings, selecting appropriate materials for tag/cup assembly, improving suction cup design, understanding the behavior of the attachment surface during attachment, and investigating the possible use of adhesives.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2011
Accession Number
ADA555087

Entities

People

  • Alessandro Bocconcelli
  • Alex Shorter
  • Dan Rittschof
  • Douglas Nowacek
  • Laurens E Howle
  • Mark P. Johnson
  • Michael J Moore
  • Peter Tyack
  • Tom Hurst

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Attachment
  • Cetaceans
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Engineering
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Flow
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Hydrophobic Properties
  • Images
  • Mammals
  • Marine Mammals
  • Materials
  • Odontocetes
  • Simulations
  • United States Naval Academy

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Marine Mammal Biology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics