Acoustic density measurements of consolidating cohesive sediment beds by means of a non-intrusive “Micro-Chirp” acoustic system |
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| Authors: | Ho Kyung Ha Jerome P-Y Maa Charles W Holland |
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| Institution: | (1) Korea Polar Research Institute, KORDI, Incheon, 406-840, South Korea;(2) Department of Physical Sciences, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, School of Marine Science, College of William and Mary, Gloucester Point, VA 23062, USA;(3) Applied Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA 16804, USA |
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| Abstract: | A non-intrusive “Micro-Chirp” acoustic system and a signal-processing protocol have been developed to estimate the bulk density
of consolidating cohesive sediment beds. Using high-frequency (300–700 kHz) Chirp acoustic waves, laboratory measurements
were conducted with clay–water mixtures. Because acoustic echo strength is proportional to variations in acoustic impedance,
and the speed of sound in the clay bed hardly changed during consolidation, the bulk density could be successfully estimated
without disturbing the sediment bed. Based on acoustic signal analysis, this study demonstrates that the reflection coefficient
and bulk density at the water–sediment interface increase with consolidation time, and that a single speed of sound value
can be used for practical bulk density estimation in muddy environments. |
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