Accession Number:

ADA279508

Title:

In Situ Measurements of the Dynamics of A Full Scale Bottom Moored Mine Model

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION MA

Personal Author(s):

• Berteaux, H. O.
• Bocconcelli, A.
• Eck, C.
• Kery, S.

Report Date:

1993-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

74.0

Abstract:

Under the sponsorship of the Naval Surface Warfare Center NSWC, Dalgren Division, White Oak, Maryland, the Ocean Systems and Mooring Laboratory of the Woods Hole Oceanographic institution devised 1991 and conducted 1992 an experiment to measure the dynamic response of a full scale model of the CAPTOR mine, submerged and moored in strong tidal currents near Woods Hole, MA. Specifically, the purpose of this sophisticated engineering experiment was to obtain long term, high frequency measurements of the spatial position of the CAPTOR body, of the tension at both ends of the mooring line, and of the mooring line strumming, as a function of the currents prevailing at the site. This report first describes the main components and the method of deployment of the complex CAPTOR Dynamics Experiment CAPTORDYN set up. It then presents the mechanical and electrical designs of the entire system. Finally a review of the results obtained concludes the reports.

Descriptors:

• *COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
• *SCALE MODELS
• *MOORED MINES
• MEASUREMENT
• MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
• ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
• DYNAMIC RESPONSE
• HIGH FREQUENCY
• SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software
• Underwater Ordnance

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE