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- From: weber@jedi.ssd.lmsc.lockheed.com (Kevin Weber)
- Subject: Re: Mounting transducers with
- Message-ID: <weber-201192105649@129.197.66.35>
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- Sender: news@iscnvx.lmsc.lockheed.com (News)
- Organization: Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
- References: <722058799.F00006@ship.wimsey.bc.ca>
- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 92 18:54:26 GMT
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- In article <722058799.F00006@ship.wimsey.bc.ca>,
- Dan.Hannah@f764.n153.z1.ship.wimsey.bc.ca (Dan Hannah) wrote:
-
- > 2. Locate (in the bilge) an unobstructed, out of the way area to
- > mount the transducer. The idea is that the transducer can look through
- > fiberglass and silicone well, but not through core material, metal, etc.
- > Clean
- > area with alcohol or solvent. Watch fumes and flammability!
-
- I've mounted transducers through metal. Specifically 0.083 inches of 5052
- aluminum. Any material which transmits sound waves efficiently will work,
- and metal does that very well.
-
- kevin
-