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Cavitation
Cavitation is the formation of small air bubbles close to the transducer face. The bubbles
appear because the local pressure becomes negative during parts of the acoustic pressure
cycles. The cavitation threshold increases with the hydrostatic pressure. The noise is
made when the bubbles implode.
Transmitting in air
The transducer must never be lifted free of the water surface. If the transducer is
activated when out of water it may be damaged beyond repair. Mounting the transducer
at a deep position on the hull will in normally prevent this.
Slamming
Slamming happens if the vessel hull climbs out of the water in heavy seas. The force of
the water when the hull falls down may push the transducer up, and may cause damage
both to the transducer and to its mounting. This is especially important for low frequency
transducers with large faces. The effect of slamming can be reduced by mounting the
transducer as deep as possible on the hull.
Note
Kongsberg Maritime AS takes no responsibility for any damages to the transducer, the
cable or the mounting arrangement, caused by slamming.
Avoid protruding objects near the transducer
Objects protruding from the hull will generate turbulence and flow noise. This will
reduce the EM 712 performance.
Protruding objects may be zinc anodes, transducers or even the vessel's keel. Holes and
pipe outlets are also important noise sources, as well as rough surfaces caused by bad
welding. Even traces of sealing compound, sharp edges, bolts or empty bolt holes will
create noise. All these protruding objects may act as resonant cavities amplifying the
flow noise at certain frequencies.
Do not place a transducer in the vicinity of protruding objects, and especially not close
behind them. Make sure that the surface of the transducer face, the hull plating and putty
around the transducer is as even and smooth as possible. Mounting screws or bolts must
not be extruding from the transducer, the installation hardware or the hull plating. If
necessary, grind and polish all surfaces.
Summary of Contents for EM 712
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