Some acoustical characteristics of underwater explosions of hydrogen-oxygen mixtures

dc.contributor.author	Leroy, Claude C.
dc.contributor.author	Parkes, David J.
dc.contributor.author	Sirovich, Ernesto M.
dc.date.accessioned	2018-10-11T14:07:01Z
dc.date.available	2018-10-11T14:07:01Z
dc.date.issued	1963/02
dc.identifier	2326
dc.identifier.govdoc	TR-15
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12489/320
dc.description.abstract	The acoustic characteristics of a hydrogen-oxygen explosive mixture are investigated in an attempt to find a substitute for solid explosives (e.g. TNT) which will achieve a simple underwater acoustic pulse uncomplicated by bubble oscillations. Data are shown relating the intensity and form of the acoustic signal to the proportions and amounts of gas mixture, point of ignition, hydrostatic pressure, length-to- diameter ratios of chambers, and various chamber appendages and terminations. It is shown that for certain conditions the bubble pulse can be almost suppressed or dissipated. Some experimental techniques and difficulties associated with practical application are included.
dc.format	12 p. : ill.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	NATO. SACLANTCEN
dc.relation.ispartofseries	AD0648042
dc.source	In: Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 245-250, February 1963.
dc.subject	Explosive sound sources
dc.subject	Underwater explosions
dc.subject	Explosives
dc.title	Some acoustical characteristics of underwater explosions of hydrogen-oxygen mixtures
dc.type	Scientific Technical reports (TR)
dc.type	Papers and Articles