New publication on measurements of underwater explosions

Posted on October 8, 2014

Peak sound pressure and sound exposure level from underwater explosions in shallow water

Soloway, A.G., and P.H. Dahl. 2014. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 136:EL218-223.

Abstract: Experimental measurements of the peak pressure and sound exposure level (SEL) from underwater explosions collected 7 km off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia are presented. The peak pressures are compared to results from previous studies and a semi-empirical equation that is a function of measurement range and charge weight, and are found to be in good agreement. An empirical equation for SEL that similarly employs a scaling approach involving charge weight and range is also presented and shows promise for the prediction of SEL in shallow water.