Accession Number:

ADA022010

Title:

Development and Experimental Evaluation of Towing Modifications for the DCP-26 Transducer,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

DAVID W TAYLOR NAVAL SHIP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER BETHESDA MD SHIP PERFORMANCE DEPT

Personal Author(s):

• Sieber,Charles W.

Report Date:

1975-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

21.0

Abstract:

Hydrodynamic and mechanical modifications for underwater towing are developed and evaluated on an existing acoustic projector. The projector is satisfactorily towed at a speed of 6 knots and depth of 375 feet. Author

Descriptors:

• *TRANSDUCERS
• *SONAR PROJECTORS
• *TOWED SONAR
• MODIFICATION
• PROTOTYPES
• ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT
• ELECTROACOUSTIC TRANSDUCERS
• UNDERWATER EQUIPMENT
• HYDRODYNAMIC CONFIGURATIONS

Subject Categories:

• Acoustic Detection and Detectors
• Acoustics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE