Study and characterization of three-dimensional angular distributions of acoustic scattering from spheroidal targets

Jacob George; Michael F. Werby

doi:10.1117/12.44868

1 August 1991 Study and characterization of three-dimensional angular distributions of acoustic scattering from spheroidal targets

Jacob George, Michael F. Werby

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Proceedings Volume 1471, Automatic Object Recognition; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.44868
Event: Orlando '91, 1991, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

This paper reports a study of three-dimensional angular distributions of scattering strength associated with the flexural and Rayleigh resonances of a solid elastic spheroid, using the extended boundary condition method. The phenomenon of focusing of scattering strength into a disclike pattern caused by an elongated rigid spheroid is also investigated. Flexural resonances are found to produce strong scattering into four almost symmetrical lobes, as much as 20 dB above the nonresonance background. Rayleigh resonances are weaker, but significant portions of the scattered energy are directed into steep angles. The significance of this, and of the disclike scattering pattern due to the elongated rigid spheroid in waveguide situations, is discussed.

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Jacob George and Michael F. Werby "Study and characterization of three-dimensional angular distributions of acoustic scattering from spheroidal targets", Proc. SPIE 1471, Automatic Object Recognition, (1 August 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.44868

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