Reduction of a ship's magnetic field signatures /
Decreasing the magnetic field signature of a naval vessel will reduce its susceptibility to detonating naval influence mines and the probability of a submarine being detected by underwater barriers and maritime patrol aircraft. Both passive and active techniques for reducing the magnetic signatures...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[San Rafael, Calif.] :
Morgan & Claypool Publishers,
[2008]
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| Series: | Synthesis lectures on computational electromagnetics (Online) ;
#23. |
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| Summary: | Decreasing the magnetic field signature of a naval vessel will reduce its susceptibility to detonating naval influence mines and the probability of a submarine being detected by underwater barriers and maritime patrol aircraft. Both passive and active techniques for reducing the magnetic signatures produced by a vessel's ferromagnetism, roll-induced eddy currents, corrosion-related sources, and stray fields are presented. Mathematical models of simple hull shapes are used to predict the levels of signature reduction that might be achieved through the use of alternate construction materials. Also, the process of demagnetizing a steel-hulled ship is presented, along with the operation of shaft-grounding systems, paints, and alternate configurations for power distribution cables. In addition, active signature reduction technologies are described, such as degaussing and deamping, which attempt to cancel the fields surrounding a surface ship or submarine rather than eliminate its source. |
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| Item Description: | Title from PDF title page (viewed Oct. 2, 2008). Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | ix, 67 pages : illustrations, digital PDF file. |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781598292497 (ebook) 1598292498 (ebook) |
| Access: | Access may be restricted to subscribers. |