Accession Number:

AD1013908

Title:

Acoustical Properties of Mud Sediments

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

Boston University East Sandwich United States

Personal Author(s):

• Pierce,Allan D.

Report Date:

2015-09-30

Pagination or Media Count:

5.0

Abstract:

Goals include the development of models and methods that explain observed material and acoustic properties of different physical types of shallow-ocean mud sediments. Other goals are to assess prior data relating to the acoustic properties of mud and to provide guidance in the development and interpretation of experiments. A related goal is to construct models that will guide inversion techniques for inferring properties of mud sediments, for estimating accuracy of results, and for use in applications. These goals are science relevant to resolving long-term Naval problems of transmission loss and array response in shallow water over mud sediments and of acoustic detection, localization, and classification of objects buried in mud. Develop analytical fundamental-physics models for geoacoustic properties that show their dependence on mud parameters. Properties include material density, porosity, and compressional and shear sound speeds and attenuations, with focus on depth and frequency dependence. Estimate the accuracy of physical mud parameters that is required for acoustic data comparisons and for making predictions in applications. Use modeling results to provide methodologies for inversion methods in order to determine parameters and profiles in mud sediments.

Descriptors:

• acoustic properties
• shallow water
• sediments
• transmission loss
• acoustic detection
• mud
• classification
• buried objects
• geoacoustics
• acoustic data
• materials

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE