Transition section for acoustic waveguides
Abstract
A means of facilitating the transmission of acoustic waves with minimal reflection between two regions having different specific acoustic impedances is described comprising a region exhibiting a constant product of cross-sectional area and specific acoustic impedance at each cross-sectional plane along the axis of the transition region. A variety of structures that exhibit this feature is disclosed, the preferred embodiment comprising a nested structure of doubly reentrant cones. This structure is useful for monitoring the operation of nuclear reactors in which random acoustic signals are generated in the course of operation.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4054139
- Patent Number(s):
- 3915018
- Assignee:
- to U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G10 - MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS G10K - SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10S - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- NSA Number:
- NSA-33-028187
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 1974 Nov 21; Other Information: G01H3/10. Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- N79200* -Reactors-Reactor Components & Accessories; 220200* -Nuclear Reactor Technology-Components & Accessories; *IN CORE INSTRUMENTS; *REACTOR OPERATION- ACOUSTIC MONITORING; *WAVEGUIDES- DESIGN; SOUND WAVES
Citation Formats
Karplus, H H.B. Transition section for acoustic waveguides. United States: N. p., 1975.
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Karplus, H H.B. Transition section for acoustic waveguides. United States.
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abstractNote = {A means of facilitating the transmission of acoustic waves with minimal reflection between two regions having different specific acoustic impedances is described comprising a region exhibiting a constant product of cross-sectional area and specific acoustic impedance at each cross-sectional plane along the axis of the transition region. A variety of structures that exhibit this feature is disclosed, the preferred embodiment comprising a nested structure of doubly reentrant cones. This structure is useful for monitoring the operation of nuclear reactors in which random acoustic signals are generated in the course of operation.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Oct 28 00:00:00 EST 1975},
month = {Tue Oct 28 00:00:00 EST 1975}
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