Underwater radiated noise levels of a research icebreaker in the central Arctic Ocean
Title | Underwater radiated noise levels of a research icebreaker in the central Arctic Ocean |
Publication Type | Journal Abstract |
Year | 2013 |
Authors | Roth, EH, Schmidt, V, Hildebrand, JA, Wiggins, SM |
Journal | The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America |
Keywords | acoustic noise, sea ice, ships, underwater sound |
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy's underwater radiated noise signature was characterized in the central Arctic Ocean during different types of ice-breaking operations. Propulsion modes included transit in variable ice cover, breaking heavy ice with backing-and-ramming maneuvers, and dynamic positioning with the bow thruster in operation. Compared to open-water transit, Healy's noise signature increased approximately 10dB between 20Hz and 2Hz when breaking ice. The highest noise levels resulted while the ship was engaged in backing-and-ramming maneuvers, owing to cavitation when operating the propellers astern or in opposing directions. In frequency bands centered near 10, 50, and 100Hz, source levels reached 190-200dB re: 1 μPa at 1 m (full octave band) during ice-breaking operations. | |
URL to Journal | http://link.aip.org/link/?JAS/133/1971/1 |