Coaxial Transducer

Abstract

The invention as disclosed is of a coaxial transducer that uses lead zirconate titanate ceramic or other suitable material as an isolator between the conductors in a coaxial cable to transmit acoustic power at useful levels. The lead zirconate titanate ceramic is diced into thin disks and placed in between spacers made of much stronger insulating material. The coaxial cable is then integrated into a conventional double-armored steel tow cable with a typical diameter of 1". This provides substantial longitudinal strength and provides crushing resistance to the lead zirconate titanate ceramic when the cable is being deployed or retrieved over a sheave under tension.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 29, 2008
Accession Number
ADD020393

Entities

People

  • Anthony A. Ruffa

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attorneys
  • Cables
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Coaxial Cables
  • Diameters
  • Inventions
  • Lead Zirconate Titanates
  • Materials
  • Optical Fibers
  • Patent Applications
  • Resistance
  • Sound Pressure
  • Titanates
  • Transducers
  • Underwater Vehicles
  • Vehicles
  • Zirconates

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems