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Peak sound pressure and sound exposure level from underwater explosions in shallow water.
Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. 2014.
136 (3): EL218–EL223
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- August 11, 2014
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.
