Title :
Development of the Vector Measuring Current Meter
Author_Institution :
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA, USA
Abstract :
The development of a new propeller current meter designed to overcome the problems associated with measuring currents from a surface mooring is discussed. The major elements of the design are outlined, and performance of the finished instrument is briefly reviewed.
Keywords :
Aluminum; Batteries; Biomedical optical imaging; Corrosion; Drag; Iron alloys; Magnetic sensors; Optical sensors; Propellers; Protection;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '79
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1979.1151254