• DocumentCode
    2601066
  • Title

    Evaluation of small models of ceramic housings for 11,000 m ocean bottom seismometers

  • Author

    Asakawa, Kenichi ; Ito, Makoto ; Hyakudome, Tadahiro

  • Author_Institution
    JAMSTEC, Yokosuka, Japan
  • fYear
    2010
  • fDate
    24-27 May 2010
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    4
  • Abstract
    We have designed and produced small models of ceramic pressure housings for use in a free-fall floating ocean-bottom seismometer that is useful at up to 11,000 m water depth. We also present a new design method of plural through-holes for underwater connectors on ceramic hemispheres. Its design concept and the results of finite element analysis (FEA) are presented along with results of hydraulic pressure tests using 1/4-scale models. Actual-size ceramic pressure housing will be completed soon.
  • Keywords
    finite element analysis; oceanographic equipment; oceanographic techniques; seismometers; ceramic hemispheres; ceramic pressure housings; finite element analysis; free-fall floating ocean-bottom seismometer; hydraulic pressure tests; underwater connectors; water depth; Ceramics; Design methodology; Glass; Sea surface; Stress;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    OCEANS 2010 IEEE - Sydney
  • Conference_Location
    Sydney, NSW
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-5221-7
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-5222-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OCEANSSYD.2010.5603878
  • Filename
    5603878