Isolation System for a High Pressure Steam Pipe in a Flooded Structure

Abstract

An acoustic test assembly for testing an underwater vehicle includes a high pressure source joined by a high pressure pipe which extends into a fluid filled testing structure. A vibration shielding flange is joined to the testing structure wall where the flange supports the high pressure pipe. At least one acoustic barrier is positioned around the pipe inside the testing structure to isolate vibrations from the high pressure pipe. In further detail, the high pressure pipe is a pipe surrounded by thermal insulation and a sleeve preventing fluid from affecting the insulation. The acoustic barrier has a barrier joined by spacer means to the sleeve member.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 08, 1998
Accession Number
ADD019160

Entities

People

  • Neil J. Dubois

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Measurement
  • Attorneys
  • Energy
  • High Pressure
  • Insulation
  • Inventions
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Patent Applications
  • Shielding
  • Standoff
  • Steam Pipes
  • Thermal Insulation
  • Underwater Vehicles
  • Vehicles
  • Vibration

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems