Normal mode extraction has attracted extensive attention over the past few decades due to its practical value in enhancing the performance of underwater acoustic signal processing.Singular value decomposition(SVD)is a...Normal mode extraction has attracted extensive attention over the past few decades due to its practical value in enhancing the performance of underwater acoustic signal processing.Singular value decomposition(SVD)is an effective method to extract modal depth functions using vertical line arrays(VLA),particularly in scenarios when no prior environment information is available.However,the SVD method requires rigorous orthogonality conditions,and its performance severely degenerates in the presence of mode degeneracy.Consequently,the SVD approach is often not feasible in practical scenarios.This paper proposes a full rank decomposition(FRD)method to address these issues.Compared to the SVD method,the FRD method has three distinct advantages:1)the conditions that the FRD method requires are much easier to be fulfilled in practical scenarios;2)both modal depth functions and wavenumbers can be simultaneously extracted via the FRD method;3)the FRD method is not affected by the phenomenon of mode degeneracy.Numerical simulations are conducted in two types of waveguides to verify the FRD method.The impacts of environment configurations and noise levels on the precision of the extracted modal depth functions and wavenumbers are also investigated through simulation.展开更多
In recent years,acoustic logic gates has attracted growing interest in acoustics due to their promising applications in acoustic communication and signal processing.For practical implementation,these logic gates must ...In recent years,acoustic logic gates has attracted growing interest in acoustics due to their promising applications in acoustic communication and signal processing.For practical implementation,these logic gates must operate over a certain bandwidth to ensure reliable performance.However,current experimental realizations have predominantly been confined to single-frequency or narrowband operation,leaving their broadband capabilities largely unverified.To address this gap,we present both numerical and experimental demonstrations of three basic acoustic logic gates(OR,NOT,and AND)using a phased unit cell composed of a central channel flanked by two arrays of semicircular cavities.By leveraging phase modulation of the unit cells and linear interference of sound,we achieve these logic operations with a uniform threshold of I_(t)=0.25.Remarkably,the measured fractional bandwidths(bandwidth relative to center frequency)reach approximately 111.5%(OR),37.2%(NOT),and 48.5%(AND),demonstrating ultra-broadband functionality.The proposed logic gates combine exceptional bandwidth with structural simplicity,offering significant potential for applications in acoustic computing,information processing,and integrated acoustic systems.展开更多
Using deep convolutional neural networks as primary learners and a deep neural network as meta-learner, source ranging is solved as a regression problem with the ensemble learning method. Simulated acoustic data from ...Using deep convolutional neural networks as primary learners and a deep neural network as meta-learner, source ranging is solved as a regression problem with the ensemble learning method. Simulated acoustic data from the acoustic propagation model are used as the training data. Real data from an experiment in the South China Sea are used as the test data to demonstrate the performance. The results indicate that in the direct zone of deep water, signals received by a very deep receiver can be used to estimate the range of underwater sound source.Within 30 km, the mean absolute error of the range predictions is 1.0 km and the mean absolute percentage error is 7.9%.展开更多
Underwater acoustic applications depend critically on the prediction of sound propagation,which can be significantly affected by a rough surface,especially in shallow water.This paper aims to investigate how randomly ...Underwater acoustic applications depend critically on the prediction of sound propagation,which can be significantly affected by a rough surface,especially in shallow water.This paper aims to investigate how randomly fluctuating surface influences transmission loss(TL)in shallow water.The one-dimension wind-wave spectrum,Monterey–Miami parabolic equation(MMPE)model,Monte Carlo method,and parallel computing technology are combined to investigate the effects of different sea states on sound propagation.It is shown that TL distribution properties are related to the wind speed,frequency,range,and sound speed profile.In a homogenous waveguide,with wind speed increasing,the TLs are greater and more dispersive.For a negative thermocline waveguide,when the source is above the thermocline and the receiver is below that,the effects of the rough surface are the same and more significant.When the source and receiver are both below the thermocline,the TL distributions are nearly the same for different wind speeds.The mechanism of the different TL distribution properties in the thermocline environment is explained by using ray theory.In conclusion,the statistical characteristics of TL are affected by the relative roughness of the surface,the interaction strength of the sound field with the surface,and the changes of propagating angle due to refraction.展开更多
Sound multipath propagation is very important for target localization and identification in different acoustical zones of deep water. In order to distinguish the multipath characteristics in deep water, the Northwest ...Sound multipath propagation is very important for target localization and identification in different acoustical zones of deep water. In order to distinguish the multipath characteristics in deep water, the Northwest Pacific Acoustic Experiment was conducted in 2015. A low-frequency horizontal line array towed at the depth of around 150 m on a receiving ship was used to receive the noise radiated by the source ship. During this experiment, a beating-splitting phenomenon in the direct zone was observed through conventional beamforming of the horizontal line array within the frequency band 160 Hz- 360 Hz. In this paper, this phenomenon is explained based on ray theory. In principle, the received signal in the direct zone of deep water arrives from two general paths including a direct one and bottom bounced one, which vary considerably in arrival angles. The split bearings correspond to the contributions of these two paths. The beating-splitting phenomenon is demonstrated by numerical simulations of the bearing-time records and experimental results, and they are well consistent with each other. Then a near-surface source ranging approach based on the arrival angles of direct path and bottom bounced path in the direct zone is presented as an application of bearing splitting and is verified by experimental results. Finally, the applicability of the proposed ranging approach for an underwater source within several hundred meters in depth in the direct zone is also analyzed and demonstrated by simulations.展开更多
Bottom acoustic parameters play an important role in sound field prediction. Acoustic parameters in deep water are not well understood. Bottom acoustic parameters are sensitive to the transmission-loss （TL） data in ...Bottom acoustic parameters play an important role in sound field prediction. Acoustic parameters in deep water are not well understood. Bottom acoustic parameters are sensitive to the transmission-loss （TL） data in the shadow zone of deep water. We propose a multiple-step fill inversion method to invert sound speed, density and attenuation in deep water. Based on a uniform liquid hMf-space bottom model, sound speed of the bottom is inverted by using the long range TL at low frequency obtained in an acoustic propagation experiment conducted in the South China Sea （SCS） in summer 2014. Meanwhile, bottom density is estimated combining with the Hamilton sediment empirical relationship. Attenuation coefficients at different frequencies are then estimated from the TL data in the shadow zones by using the known sound speed and density as a constraint condition. The nonlinear relationship between attenuation coefficient and frequency is given in the end. Tile inverted bottom parameters can be used to forecast the transmission loss in the deep water area of SCS very we//.展开更多
The spatial correlations of acoustic field have important implications for underwater target detection and other ap- plications in deep water. In this paper, the spatial correlations of the high intensity zone in the ...The spatial correlations of acoustic field have important implications for underwater target detection and other ap- plications in deep water. In this paper, the spatial correlations of the high intensity zone in the deep-water acoustic field are investigated by using the experimental data obtained in the South China Sea. The experimental results show that the structures of the spatial correlation coefficient at different ranges and depths are similar to the transmission loss structure in deep water. The main reason for this phenomenon is analyzed by combining the normal mode theory with the ray theory. It is shown that the received signals in the high intensity zone mainly include one or two main pulses which are contributed by the interference of a group of waterbome modes with similar phases. The horizontal-longitudinal correlations at the same receiver depth but in different high intensity zones are analyzed. At some positions, more pulses are received in the arrival structure of the signal due to bottom reflection and the horizontal-longitudinal correlation coefficient decreases accordingly. The multi-path arrival structure of receiving signal becomes more complex with increasing receiver depth.展开更多
The estimation of ocean sound speed profiles(SSPs)requires the inversion of an acoustic field using limited observations.Such inverse problems are underdetermined,and require regularization to ensure physically realis...The estimation of ocean sound speed profiles(SSPs)requires the inversion of an acoustic field using limited observations.Such inverse problems are underdetermined,and require regularization to ensure physically realistic solutions.The empirical orthonormal function(EOF)is capable of a very large compression of the data set.In this paper,the non-linear response of the sound pressure to SSP is linearized using a first order Taylor expansion,and the pressure is expanded in a sparse domain using EOFs.Since the parameters of the inverse model are sparse,compressive sensing(CS)can help solve such underdetermined problems accurately,efficiently,and with enhanced resolution.Here,the orthogonal matching pursuit(OMP)is used to estimate range-independent acoustic SSPs using the simulated acoustic field.The superior resolution of OMP is demonstrated with the SSP data from the South China Sea experiment.By shortening the duration of the training set,the temporal correlation between EOF and test sets is enhanced,and the accuracy of sound velocity inversion is improved.The SSP estimation error versus depth is calculated,and the 99%confidence interval of error is within±0.6 m/s.The 82%of mean absolute error(MAE)is less than 1 m/s.It is shown that SSPs can be well estimated using OMP.展开更多
In this paper, we theoretically and numerically study a combined monopole–dipole measurement mode to show its capability to overcome the issues encountered in conventional single-well imaging, i.e., the low signal-to...In this paper, we theoretically and numerically study a combined monopole–dipole measurement mode to show its capability to overcome the issues encountered in conventional single-well imaging, i.e., the low signal-to-noise ratio of the reflections and azimuth ambiguity. First, the azimuth ambiguity, which exists extensively in conventional single-well imaging, is solved with an improved imaging procedure using combined monopole–dipole logging data in addition to conventional logging data. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the direct waves propagating along the boreholes with strong energy, can be effectively eliminated with the proposed combined monopole–dipole measurement mode. The reflections are therefore predominant in the combined monopole–dipole data even before the signals are filtered; thus, the reflections' arrival times in each receiver are identified, which may help minimize the difficulties in filtering conventional logging data. The optimized processing flow of the combined measurement mode logging image is given in this paper. The proposed combined monopole–dipole measurement mode may improve the accuracy of single-well imaging.展开更多
Based on the exact solutions for the second-harmonic generations of the fundamental longitudinal and transverse waves propagating normally through a thin elastic layer between two solids, the approximate representatio...Based on the exact solutions for the second-harmonic generations of the fundamental longitudinal and transverse waves propagating normally through a thin elastic layer between two solids, the approximate representations termed as ＇nonlinear spring models＇ relating the stresses and displacements on both sides of the interface are rigorously developed by asymptotic expansions of the wave fields for an elastic layer in the limit of small thickness to wavelength ratio. The applicability for the so-called nonlinear spring models is numerically analyzed by comparison with exact solutions for the second harmonic wave reflections. The present nonlinear spring models lay a theoretical foundation to evaluate the interracial properties by nonlinear acoustic waves.展开更多
The single-phase high-entropy alloy film is difficult to meet severe friction conditions due to its low hardness and high friction coefficient.Nano-composite structure film is composed of at least two separated phases...The single-phase high-entropy alloy film is difficult to meet severe friction conditions due to its low hardness and high friction coefficient.Nano-composite structure film is composed of at least two separated phases,showing the properties of strength and toughness integration and excellent wear resistance.The design of nanocomposite structures can effectively improve the mechanical properties and tribological properties of high-entropy alloy films.In this study,the(CuNiTiNbCr)C_(x) nanocomposite high-entropy films(HEFs)integrated with high hardness,high toughness,and self-lubrication were synthesized by the double-target co-sputtering method.The effect of carbon content on microstructure,mechanical properties,and tribological properties of(CuNiTiNbCr)C_(x) films was studied.With the increase of carbon content in the HEFs,the carbon atoms preferentially react with Ti,Nb,and Cr to form a(TiNbCr)C ceramic-reinforced phase,and then the excess carbon atoms precipitate in the form of amorphous carbon(a-C)lubricating phase in the HEFs.The structure of the HEFs changes from an amorphous structure to a nanocomposite structure of amorphous(amorphous CuNiTiNbCr phase+a-C phase)/nanocrystalline(TiN-bCr)C phase.When the carbon content is about 21.2 at.%,the carbide phase in the film reaches saturation and the hardness and modulus of the films are highest,which are 18 GPa and 228 GPa,respectively.The HEFs with a carbon content of 44.0 at.%show the best toughness and tribological properties with a friction coefficient of 0.16 and a wear rate of 2.4×10^(-6) mm^(3)/(N m),which is mainly attributed to the excellent resistance to fatigue crack growth and the interfacial lubricating layer formed in the friction process.The nanocomposite(CuNiTiNbCr)C_(x) HEFs show very promising application prospect in the field of friction protection.展开更多
Ultrasonic inspection of austenitic steel weld is a great challenge due to skewed and distorted beam in such a highly anisotropic and inhomogeneous material. To improve the ultrasonic measurement in this situation, it...Ultrasonic inspection of austenitic steel weld is a great challenge due to skewed and distorted beam in such a highly anisotropic and inhomogeneous material. To improve the ultrasonic measurement in this situation, it is essential to have an in-depth understanding of ultrasound characteristics in austenitic steel weld. To meet such a need, in the present study we propose a method which combines the weld model, Dijkstra’s path-finding algorithm and Gaussian beam equivalent point source model to calculate the acoustic fields from ultrasonic phased array in such a weld. With this method, the acoustic field in a steel-austenitic weld-steel three-layered structure for a linear phase array transducer is calculated and the propagation characteristics of ultrasound in weld are studied. The research results show that the method proposed here is capable of calculating the acoustic field in austenitic weld. Additionally, beam steering and focusing can be still realized in the austenitic steel weld and the beam distortion is more severe in the middle of weld than at other positions.展开更多
The phase relation of harmonics in high-intensity focused ultrasound is investigated numerically and experimen- tally. The nonlinear Westervelt equation is solved to model nonlinear focused sound field by using the fi...The phase relation of harmonics in high-intensity focused ultrasound is investigated numerically and experimen- tally. The nonlinear Westervelt equation is solved to model nonlinear focused sound field by using the finite difference time domain method. Experimental waveforms are measured by a robust needle hydrophone. Then the relative phase quantity is introduced and obtained by using the zero-phase filter. The results show that the nth harmonic relative phase quantity is approximately （n - 1） π/3 at geometric center and increases along the axial direction. Moreover, the relative phase quantity decreases with the increase of source amplitude. This phase relation gives an explanation of some nonlinear phenomena such as the discrepancy of positive and negative pressure.展开更多
An automatic detection method is employed to identify and track eddies in the Gulf of Mexico. The physical parameters of the eddies, such as lifespan, radius, and distribution position are first examined and used to d...An automatic detection method is employed to identify and track eddies in the Gulf of Mexico. The physical parameters of the eddies, such as lifespan, radius, and distribution position are first examined and used to determine the spatio–temporal evolution of a strong warm eddy separated from the Mexico current. Then, the influence of this strong warm eddy on sound propagation during its lifespan are comprehensively analyzed with the parabolic equation and explained by using the normal mode and ray theories. Additionally, the influence of mesoscale eddies on the redistribution of total depth-integrated energy among the normal modes in the deep water is also discussed. The variation of arrival angle is investigated to explain the spreading acoustic energy caused by eddies. Overall, the results show that warm eddies can change the propagation paths and cause the convergence zone to broaden and approach the sound source. Moreover,the warm eddy can disperse sound energy and cause the total depth-integrated energy to incline to a lower normal mode.Throughout the whole of these three periods(eddy generating, eddy maturing, and eddy terminating), the fluctuation in the transmission loss is up to 30 dB(depending on the relative location of eddy center to the source).展开更多
In the towed line array sonar system,the tow ship noise is the main factor that affects the sonar performance.Conventional noise cancelling methods assume that the noise is towards the endfire direction of the array.A...In the towed line array sonar system,the tow ship noise is the main factor that affects the sonar performance.Conventional noise cancelling methods assume that the noise is towards the endfire direction of the array.An acoustic experiment employing a towed line array is conducted in the western Pacific Ocean,and a strange bearing-splitting phenomenon of the tow ship noise is observed in the array.The tow ship noise is split into multiple noise signals whose bearings are distributed between 10°and 90°deviating from the endfire direction.The multiple interferences increase the difficulty in recognizing the target for the sonar operator and noise cancellation.Therefore,making the mechanism clear and putting forward the tow ship noise splitting bearing estimation method are imperative.In this paper,the acoustic multi-path structure of the tow ship in deep water is analyzed.Then it is pointed out that the bearing-splitting phenomenon is caused by the main lobe of direct rays and bottom-reflected rays,as well as several side lobes of direct rays.Meanwhile,the indistinguishability between the elevation angle and the bearing angle due to the axial symmetry of a strict horizontal line array causes the bearing to deviate from the endfire direction.Based on the theory above,a method of estimating bearing of the tow ship noise in deep water is proposed.The theoretical analysis results accord with the experimental results,which helps to identify the target and provide correct initial bearing guidance for noise cancelation methods.展开更多
Theoretical and numerical study on the coupling acoustic field of the plane p-wave to a cased borehole is carried out. The medium outside the cased borehole is modeled as the porous medium. The scattering field charac...Theoretical and numerical study on the coupling acoustic field of the plane p-wave to a cased borehole is carried out. The medium outside the cased borehole is modeled as the porous medium. The scattering field characteristics in the cased borehole are investigated when a plane fast p-wave is incident in tilt to the cased borehole from the porous medium. The scattering fields inside and outside the cased borehole are analyzed and deduced by Biot＇s theory under the boundary conditions on each interface, and they are numerically studied. It is found that the scattering field has strong resonant characteristics and there exists a series of resonant frequencies and peaks. The effects of the frequency, radii of each interface, incident angle, porosity, and other parameters on the resonant acoustic field have been investigated in detail in the fast and slow formations respectively. The resonant characteristics of the scattering field are also analyzed from the physical sense.展开更多
The horizontal-longitudinal correlations of the acoustic field in deep water are investigated based on the experi- mental data obtained in the South China Sea. It is shown that the horizontal-longitudinal correlation ...The horizontal-longitudinal correlations of the acoustic field in deep water are investigated based on the experi- mental data obtained in the South China Sea. It is shown that the horizontal-longitudinal correlation coefficients in the convergence zone are high, and the correlation length is consistent with the convergence zone width, which depends on the receiver depth and range. The horizontal-longitudinal correlation coefficients in the convergence zone also have a division structure for the deeper receiver. The signals from the second part of the convergence zone are still correlated with the reference signal in the first part. The horizontal-longitudinal correlation coeffi- cients in the shadow zone are lower than that in the convergence zone, and the correlation length in the shadow zone is also much shorter than that in the convergence zone. The numerical simulation results by using the normal modes theory are qualitatively consistent with the experimental results.展开更多
A propagation experiment was conducted in the South China Sea in 2014 with a flat bottom and seamounts respectively by using explosive sources. The effects of seamounts on sound propagation are analyzed by using the b...A propagation experiment was conducted in the South China Sea in 2014 with a flat bottom and seamounts respectively by using explosive sources. The effects of seamounts on sound propagation are analyzed by using the broadband signals. It is observed that the transmission loss （TL） decreases up to 7 dB for the signals in the first shadow zone due to the seamount reflection. Moreover, the TL might increase more than 30 dB in the converge zone due to the shadowing by seamounts. Abnormal TLs and pulse arrival structures at different ranges are explained by using the ray and wave theory. The experimental TLs and arrival pulses are compared with the numerical results and found to be in good agreement.展开更多
The waveguide invariant,denoted asβ,can be used to describe the slope of the intensity of a broadband acoustic signal.In deep water,the interference patterns of the areas with dominant waterborne modes and only with ...The waveguide invariant,denoted asβ,can be used to describe the slope of the intensity of a broadband acoustic signal.In deep water,the interference patterns of the areas with dominant waterborne modes and only with bottom bounce modes are greatly different.This phenomenon is illustrated by simulation and explained by the distribution ofβ.The theory shows that in the convergence zone,βapproaches infinity,which leads to the larger slope of sound intensity;on the contrary,in the shadow zone,βis close to 1,leading to smaller slopes.展开更多
Ocean noise recorded during a typhoon can be used to monitor the typhoon and investigate the mechanism of the wind- generated noise. An analytical expression for the typhoon-generated noise intensity is derived as a f...Ocean noise recorded during a typhoon can be used to monitor the typhoon and investigate the mechanism of the wind- generated noise. An analytical expression for the typhoon-generated noise intensity is derived as a function of wind speed. A ＂bi-peak＂ structure was observed in an experiment during which typhoon-generated noise was recorded. Wind speed dependence and frequency dependence were also observed in the frequency range of 100 Hz-1000 Hz. The model/data comparison shows that results of the present model of 500 Hz and 1000 Hz are in reasonable agreement with the exper- imental data, and the typhoon-generated noise intensity has a dependence on frequency and a power-law dependence on wind speed.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12304504,12304506 and U22 A2012)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association,Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.2021023)+1 种基金the Strategy Priority Research Program(Category B)of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Nos.XDB0700100 and XDB0700000)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin(No.22JCYBJC00070).
文摘Normal mode extraction has attracted extensive attention over the past few decades due to its practical value in enhancing the performance of underwater acoustic signal processing.Singular value decomposition(SVD)is an effective method to extract modal depth functions using vertical line arrays(VLA),particularly in scenarios when no prior environment information is available.However,the SVD method requires rigorous orthogonality conditions,and its performance severely degenerates in the presence of mode degeneracy.Consequently,the SVD approach is often not feasible in practical scenarios.This paper proposes a full rank decomposition(FRD)method to address these issues.Compared to the SVD method,the FRD method has three distinct advantages:1)the conditions that the FRD method requires are much easier to be fulfilled in practical scenarios;2)both modal depth functions and wavenumbers can be simultaneously extracted via the FRD method;3)the FRD method is not affected by the phenomenon of mode degeneracy.Numerical simulations are conducted in two types of waveguides to verify the FRD method.The impacts of environment configurations and noise levels on the precision of the extracted modal depth functions and wavenumbers are also investigated through simulation.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12174159)。
文摘In recent years,acoustic logic gates has attracted growing interest in acoustics due to their promising applications in acoustic communication and signal processing.For practical implementation,these logic gates must operate over a certain bandwidth to ensure reliable performance.However,current experimental realizations have predominantly been confined to single-frequency or narrowband operation,leaving their broadband capabilities largely unverified.To address this gap,we present both numerical and experimental demonstrations of three basic acoustic logic gates(OR,NOT,and AND)using a phased unit cell composed of a central channel flanked by two arrays of semicircular cavities.By leveraging phase modulation of the unit cells and linear interference of sound,we achieve these logic operations with a uniform threshold of I_(t)=0.25.Remarkably,the measured fractional bandwidths(bandwidth relative to center frequency)reach approximately 111.5%(OR),37.2%(NOT),and 48.5%(AND),demonstrating ultra-broadband functionality.The proposed logic gates combine exceptional bandwidth with structural simplicity,offering significant potential for applications in acoustic computing,information processing,and integrated acoustic systems.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 11434012 and 11874061
文摘Using deep convolutional neural networks as primary learners and a deep neural network as meta-learner, source ranging is solved as a regression problem with the ensemble learning method. Simulated acoustic data from the acoustic propagation model are used as the training data. Real data from an experiment in the South China Sea are used as the test data to demonstrate the performance. The results indicate that in the direct zone of deep water, signals received by a very deep receiver can be used to estimate the range of underwater sound source.Within 30 km, the mean absolute error of the range predictions is 1.0 km and the mean absolute percentage error is 7.9%.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11434012,11874061,and 41561144006)
文摘Underwater acoustic applications depend critically on the prediction of sound propagation,which can be significantly affected by a rough surface,especially in shallow water.This paper aims to investigate how randomly fluctuating surface influences transmission loss(TL)in shallow water.The one-dimension wind-wave spectrum,Monterey–Miami parabolic equation(MMPE)model,Monte Carlo method,and parallel computing technology are combined to investigate the effects of different sea states on sound propagation.It is shown that TL distribution properties are related to the wind speed,frequency,range,and sound speed profile.In a homogenous waveguide,with wind speed increasing,the TLs are greater and more dispersive.For a negative thermocline waveguide,when the source is above the thermocline and the receiver is below that,the effects of the rough surface are the same and more significant.When the source and receiver are both below the thermocline,the TL distributions are nearly the same for different wind speeds.The mechanism of the different TL distribution properties in the thermocline environment is explained by using ray theory.In conclusion,the statistical characteristics of TL are affected by the relative roughness of the surface,the interaction strength of the sound field with the surface,and the changes of propagating angle due to refraction.
基金Project supported by the Program of One Hundred Talented People of the Chinese Academy of SciencesNational Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11434012 and 41561144006)
文摘Sound multipath propagation is very important for target localization and identification in different acoustical zones of deep water. In order to distinguish the multipath characteristics in deep water, the Northwest Pacific Acoustic Experiment was conducted in 2015. A low-frequency horizontal line array towed at the depth of around 150 m on a receiving ship was used to receive the noise radiated by the source ship. During this experiment, a beating-splitting phenomenon in the direct zone was observed through conventional beamforming of the horizontal line array within the frequency band 160 Hz- 360 Hz. In this paper, this phenomenon is explained based on ray theory. In principle, the received signal in the direct zone of deep water arrives from two general paths including a direct one and bottom bounced one, which vary considerably in arrival angles. The split bearings correspond to the contributions of these two paths. The beating-splitting phenomenon is demonstrated by numerical simulations of the bearing-time records and experimental results, and they are well consistent with each other. Then a near-surface source ranging approach based on the arrival angles of direct path and bottom bounced path in the direct zone is presented as an application of bearing splitting and is verified by experimental results. Finally, the applicability of the proposed ranging approach for an underwater source within several hundred meters in depth in the direct zone is also analyzed and demonstrated by simulations.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 11434012,41561144006,11174312 and 11404366
文摘Bottom acoustic parameters play an important role in sound field prediction. Acoustic parameters in deep water are not well understood. Bottom acoustic parameters are sensitive to the transmission-loss （TL） data in the shadow zone of deep water. We propose a multiple-step fill inversion method to invert sound speed, density and attenuation in deep water. Based on a uniform liquid hMf-space bottom model, sound speed of the bottom is inverted by using the long range TL at low frequency obtained in an acoustic propagation experiment conducted in the South China Sea （SCS） in summer 2014. Meanwhile, bottom density is estimated combining with the Hamilton sediment empirical relationship. Attenuation coefficients at different frequencies are then estimated from the TL data in the shadow zones by using the known sound speed and density as a constraint condition. The nonlinear relationship between attenuation coefficient and frequency is given in the end. Tile inverted bottom parameters can be used to forecast the transmission loss in the deep water area of SCS very we//.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11434012 and 41561144006)
文摘The spatial correlations of acoustic field have important implications for underwater target detection and other ap- plications in deep water. In this paper, the spatial correlations of the high intensity zone in the deep-water acoustic field are investigated by using the experimental data obtained in the South China Sea. The experimental results show that the structures of the spatial correlation coefficient at different ranges and depths are similar to the transmission loss structure in deep water. The main reason for this phenomenon is analyzed by combining the normal mode theory with the ray theory. It is shown that the received signals in the high intensity zone mainly include one or two main pulses which are contributed by the interference of a group of waterbome modes with similar phases. The horizontal-longitudinal correlations at the same receiver depth but in different high intensity zones are analyzed. At some positions, more pulses are received in the arrival structure of the signal due to bottom reflection and the horizontal-longitudinal correlation coefficient decreases accordingly. The multi-path arrival structure of receiving signal becomes more complex with increasing receiver depth.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract No.11704225the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation under contract No.ZR2016AQ23+3 种基金the State Key Laboratory of Acoustics,Chinese Academy of Sciences under contract No.SKLA201902the National Key Research and Development Program of China contract No.2018YFC1405900the SDUST Research Fund under contract No.2019TDJH103the Talent Introduction Plan for Youth Innovation Team in Universities of Shandong Province(Innovation Team of Satellite Positioning and Navigation)
文摘The estimation of ocean sound speed profiles(SSPs)requires the inversion of an acoustic field using limited observations.Such inverse problems are underdetermined,and require regularization to ensure physically realistic solutions.The empirical orthonormal function(EOF)is capable of a very large compression of the data set.In this paper,the non-linear response of the sound pressure to SSP is linearized using a first order Taylor expansion,and the pressure is expanded in a sparse domain using EOFs.Since the parameters of the inverse model are sparse,compressive sensing(CS)can help solve such underdetermined problems accurately,efficiently,and with enhanced resolution.Here,the orthogonal matching pursuit(OMP)is used to estimate range-independent acoustic SSPs using the simulated acoustic field.The superior resolution of OMP is demonstrated with the SSP data from the South China Sea experiment.By shortening the duration of the training set,the temporal correlation between EOF and test sets is enhanced,and the accuracy of sound velocity inversion is improved.The SSP estimation error versus depth is calculated,and the 99%confidence interval of error is within±0.6 m/s.The 82%of mean absolute error(MAE)is less than 1 m/s.It is shown that SSPs can be well estimated using OMP.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11574347,11374322,11134011,11734017,and 91630309)PetroChina Innovation Foundation(No.2016D-5007-0304)
文摘In this paper, we theoretically and numerically study a combined monopole–dipole measurement mode to show its capability to overcome the issues encountered in conventional single-well imaging, i.e., the low signal-to-noise ratio of the reflections and azimuth ambiguity. First, the azimuth ambiguity, which exists extensively in conventional single-well imaging, is solved with an improved imaging procedure using combined monopole–dipole logging data in addition to conventional logging data. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the direct waves propagating along the boreholes with strong energy, can be effectively eliminated with the proposed combined monopole–dipole measurement mode. The reflections are therefore predominant in the combined monopole–dipole data even before the signals are filtered; thus, the reflections' arrival times in each receiver are identified, which may help minimize the difficulties in filtering conventional logging data. The optimized processing flow of the combined measurement mode logging image is given in this paper. The proposed combined monopole–dipole measurement mode may improve the accuracy of single-well imaging.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 10834009.
文摘Based on the exact solutions for the second-harmonic generations of the fundamental longitudinal and transverse waves propagating normally through a thin elastic layer between two solids, the approximate representations termed as ＇nonlinear spring models＇ relating the stresses and displacements on both sides of the interface are rigorously developed by asymptotic expansions of the wave fields for an elastic layer in the limit of small thickness to wavelength ratio. The applicability for the so-called nonlinear spring models is numerically analyzed by comparison with exact solutions for the second harmonic wave reflections. The present nonlinear spring models lay a theoretical foundation to evaluate the interracial properties by nonlinear acoustic waves.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51975564)the Sichuan Science and Technology Project(Grant No.2021YFSY0050)+1 种基金the State Key Laboratory of Acoustics,Chinese Academy of Sciences(SKLA202214)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2682021CX103).
文摘The single-phase high-entropy alloy film is difficult to meet severe friction conditions due to its low hardness and high friction coefficient.Nano-composite structure film is composed of at least two separated phases,showing the properties of strength and toughness integration and excellent wear resistance.The design of nanocomposite structures can effectively improve the mechanical properties and tribological properties of high-entropy alloy films.In this study,the(CuNiTiNbCr)C_(x) nanocomposite high-entropy films(HEFs)integrated with high hardness,high toughness,and self-lubrication were synthesized by the double-target co-sputtering method.The effect of carbon content on microstructure,mechanical properties,and tribological properties of(CuNiTiNbCr)C_(x) films was studied.With the increase of carbon content in the HEFs,the carbon atoms preferentially react with Ti,Nb,and Cr to form a(TiNbCr)C ceramic-reinforced phase,and then the excess carbon atoms precipitate in the form of amorphous carbon(a-C)lubricating phase in the HEFs.The structure of the HEFs changes from an amorphous structure to a nanocomposite structure of amorphous(amorphous CuNiTiNbCr phase+a-C phase)/nanocrystalline(TiN-bCr)C phase.When the carbon content is about 21.2 at.%,the carbide phase in the film reaches saturation and the hardness and modulus of the films are highest,which are 18 GPa and 228 GPa,respectively.The HEFs with a carbon content of 44.0 at.%show the best toughness and tribological properties with a friction coefficient of 0.16 and a wear rate of 2.4×10^(-6) mm^(3)/(N m),which is mainly attributed to the excellent resistance to fatigue crack growth and the interfacial lubricating layer formed in the friction process.The nanocomposite(CuNiTiNbCr)C_(x) HEFs show very promising application prospect in the field of friction protection.
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文摘Ultrasonic inspection of austenitic steel weld is a great challenge due to skewed and distorted beam in such a highly anisotropic and inhomogeneous material. To improve the ultrasonic measurement in this situation, it is essential to have an in-depth understanding of ultrasound characteristics in austenitic steel weld. To meet such a need, in the present study we propose a method which combines the weld model, Dijkstra’s path-finding algorithm and Gaussian beam equivalent point source model to calculate the acoustic fields from ultrasonic phased array in such a weld. With this method, the acoustic field in a steel-austenitic weld-steel three-layered structure for a linear phase array transducer is calculated and the propagation characteristics of ultrasound in weld are studied. The research results show that the method proposed here is capable of calculating the acoustic field in austenitic weld. Additionally, beam steering and focusing can be still realized in the austenitic steel weld and the beam distortion is more severe in the middle of weld than at other positions.
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文摘The phase relation of harmonics in high-intensity focused ultrasound is investigated numerically and experimen- tally. The nonlinear Westervelt equation is solved to model nonlinear focused sound field by using the finite difference time domain method. Experimental waveforms are measured by a robust needle hydrophone. Then the relative phase quantity is introduced and obtained by using the zero-phase filter. The results show that the nth harmonic relative phase quantity is approximately （n - 1） π/3 at geometric center and increases along the axial direction. Moreover, the relative phase quantity decreases with the increase of source amplitude. This phase relation gives an explanation of some nonlinear phenomena such as the discrepancy of positive and negative pressure.
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文摘An automatic detection method is employed to identify and track eddies in the Gulf of Mexico. The physical parameters of the eddies, such as lifespan, radius, and distribution position are first examined and used to determine the spatio–temporal evolution of a strong warm eddy separated from the Mexico current. Then, the influence of this strong warm eddy on sound propagation during its lifespan are comprehensively analyzed with the parabolic equation and explained by using the normal mode and ray theories. Additionally, the influence of mesoscale eddies on the redistribution of total depth-integrated energy among the normal modes in the deep water is also discussed. The variation of arrival angle is investigated to explain the spreading acoustic energy caused by eddies. Overall, the results show that warm eddies can change the propagation paths and cause the convergence zone to broaden and approach the sound source. Moreover,the warm eddy can disperse sound energy and cause the total depth-integrated energy to incline to a lower normal mode.Throughout the whole of these three periods(eddy generating, eddy maturing, and eddy terminating), the fluctuation in the transmission loss is up to 30 dB(depending on the relative location of eddy center to the source).
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文摘In the towed line array sonar system,the tow ship noise is the main factor that affects the sonar performance.Conventional noise cancelling methods assume that the noise is towards the endfire direction of the array.An acoustic experiment employing a towed line array is conducted in the western Pacific Ocean,and a strange bearing-splitting phenomenon of the tow ship noise is observed in the array.The tow ship noise is split into multiple noise signals whose bearings are distributed between 10°and 90°deviating from the endfire direction.The multiple interferences increase the difficulty in recognizing the target for the sonar operator and noise cancellation.Therefore,making the mechanism clear and putting forward the tow ship noise splitting bearing estimation method are imperative.In this paper,the acoustic multi-path structure of the tow ship in deep water is analyzed.Then it is pointed out that the bearing-splitting phenomenon is caused by the main lobe of direct rays and bottom-reflected rays,as well as several side lobes of direct rays.Meanwhile,the indistinguishability between the elevation angle and the bearing angle due to the axial symmetry of a strict horizontal line array causes the bearing to deviate from the endfire direction.Based on the theory above,a method of estimating bearing of the tow ship noise in deep water is proposed.The theoretical analysis results accord with the experimental results,which helps to identify the target and provide correct initial bearing guidance for noise cancelation methods.
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文摘Theoretical and numerical study on the coupling acoustic field of the plane p-wave to a cased borehole is carried out. The medium outside the cased borehole is modeled as the porous medium. The scattering field characteristics in the cased borehole are investigated when a plane fast p-wave is incident in tilt to the cased borehole from the porous medium. The scattering fields inside and outside the cased borehole are analyzed and deduced by Biot＇s theory under the boundary conditions on each interface, and they are numerically studied. It is found that the scattering field has strong resonant characteristics and there exists a series of resonant frequencies and peaks. The effects of the frequency, radii of each interface, incident angle, porosity, and other parameters on the resonant acoustic field have been investigated in detail in the fast and slow formations respectively. The resonant characteristics of the scattering field are also analyzed from the physical sense.
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文摘The horizontal-longitudinal correlations of the acoustic field in deep water are investigated based on the experi- mental data obtained in the South China Sea. It is shown that the horizontal-longitudinal correlation coefficients in the convergence zone are high, and the correlation length is consistent with the convergence zone width, which depends on the receiver depth and range. The horizontal-longitudinal correlation coefficients in the convergence zone also have a division structure for the deeper receiver. The signals from the second part of the convergence zone are still correlated with the reference signal in the first part. The horizontal-longitudinal correlation coeffi- cients in the shadow zone are lower than that in the convergence zone, and the correlation length in the shadow zone is also much shorter than that in the convergence zone. The numerical simulation results by using the normal modes theory are qualitatively consistent with the experimental results.
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文摘A propagation experiment was conducted in the South China Sea in 2014 with a flat bottom and seamounts respectively by using explosive sources. The effects of seamounts on sound propagation are analyzed by using the broadband signals. It is observed that the transmission loss （TL） decreases up to 7 dB for the signals in the first shadow zone due to the seamount reflection. Moreover, the TL might increase more than 30 dB in the converge zone due to the shadowing by seamounts. Abnormal TLs and pulse arrival structures at different ranges are explained by using the ray and wave theory. The experimental TLs and arrival pulses are compared with the numerical results and found to be in good agreement.
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文摘The waveguide invariant,denoted asβ,can be used to describe the slope of the intensity of a broadband acoustic signal.In deep water,the interference patterns of the areas with dominant waterborne modes and only with bottom bounce modes are greatly different.This phenomenon is illustrated by simulation and explained by the distribution ofβ.The theory shows that in the convergence zone,βapproaches infinity,which leads to the larger slope of sound intensity;on the contrary,in the shadow zone,βis close to 1,leading to smaller slopes.
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文摘Ocean noise recorded during a typhoon can be used to monitor the typhoon and investigate the mechanism of the wind- generated noise. An analytical expression for the typhoon-generated noise intensity is derived as a function of wind speed. A ＂bi-peak＂ structure was observed in an experiment during which typhoon-generated noise was recorded. Wind speed dependence and frequency dependence were also observed in the frequency range of 100 Hz-1000 Hz. The model/data comparison shows that results of the present model of 500 Hz and 1000 Hz are in reasonable agreement with the exper- imental data, and the typhoon-generated noise intensity has a dependence on frequency and a power-law dependence on wind speed.
