Integrated Model for the Acoustics of Sediments

Abstract

LONG-TERM GOALS: Physically sound models of acoustic interaction with the ocean floor including penetration, reflection and scattering in support of MCM and ASW needs. OBJECTIVES: The objectives are: (1) Integration of phenomenological components of the Biot plus grain contact physics models, to reconcile the physical constants and processes, with a view to reducing the number of input variables, (2) a comprehensive model for all sediment types and improved modeling of grain contact physics, and (3) the development and testing of sediment acoustic models through a series of at-sea experiments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2014
Accession Number
ADA617669

Entities

People

  • Nicholas P. Chotiros

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustic Reflection
  • Acoustics
  • Automatic Tracking
  • Films
  • Frequency
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Physics
  • Reflection
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Scattering
  • Seabed
  • Secondary Waves
  • Sediments
  • Thin Films

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Theoretical Analysis.