NDLI: Composite curved linear array for sonar imaging: construction, testing, and comparison to FEM simulations

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Author	Desilets, C. Callahan, M. Hayward, G. Maclean, C. Mukherjee, B. Murrays, V. Nikodym, L. Pazol, B. Sherrit, S. Wojcik, G.
Copyright Year	1997
Description	Author affiliation: Ultrex Corp., Edmonds, WA, USA (Desilets, C.)
Abstract	The design, construction, performance, and comparison to FEM simulation of a broadband 375 kHz, 100 element, composite based, 115 mm radius curved receive array is described. This array was designed for use in a forward-looking, mine-hunting application with 60, 1.5/spl deg/ beams scanning a 900 sector. A 150/spl deg/ sector can be scanned with beamwidths widening beyond the center 90/spl deg/. The bandwidth was desired to be 250 kHz, centered at 375 kHz. This array was demonstrated using an imaging system constructed by UDI-Fugro as part of a TTCP collaboration. The array was designed by Ultrex Corporation supported by FEM modeling at Weidlinger Associates and the University of Strathclyde. The array was constructed by Materials Systems Inc. (MSI) using their proprietary injection-molded composite technology and was tested by UDI-Fugro. Materials characterization was conducted at the Royal Military College of Canada. The details of the final array design are described including the final composite microstructure, choice of composite filler, matching layer material and dicing pattern, and kerf filler. Array parameters achieved include 330 kHz center frequency, 245 kHz bandwidth, element acceptance angle from 62/spl deg/ at 250 kHz to 48/spl deg/ at 500 kHz, and sensitivity of -193 dB re 1V/uPa. FEM simulations showed excellent correspondence in predicting element electrical impedance.
Starting Page	901
Ending Page	906
File Size	361116
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780341538
ISSN	10510117
DOI	10.1109/ULTSYM.1997.661726
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1997-10-05
Publisher Place	Canada
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Sonar Conducting materials Bandwidth Composite materials Structural beams Collaboration Materials testing System testing Educational institutions Microstructure
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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