An Acoustic Source Reactive to Tow Cable Strum

Abstract

A device operable as a transducer is provided for use in which the device is mountable on a tow cable which in operation extends underwater substantially throughout the length thereof. The device comprises a head mass encompassing the tow cable wherein the head mass reacts to a wave-like strumming configuration about an axis of the tow cable thereby causing the tow cable to be displaced in one direction, along the axis and then in an opposite direction such that a low frequency continuous sound wave radiates from the head mass.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 21, 2012
Accession Number
ADA601882

Entities

People

  • Anthony A. Ruffa

Organizations

  • Naval Undersea Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Impedance
  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Attorneys
  • Displacement
  • Frequency
  • Inventions
  • Patent Applications
  • Short Wavelengths
  • Sound Waves
  • Technology Transfer
  • Transducers
  • Transverse
  • Transverse Waves
  • Undersea Warfare
  • Vibration
  • Vortex Shedding
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering