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UConn Professor Finds New Way to Test Submarine Parts for VibrationBy Julia Bergman, Day staff writer It goes without saying that being able to move around quietly is key to a submarine’s stealth. The Navy has continued to develop ways to make submarines more stealthy such as quieter machinery and a new hull coating to better absorb sound. And now, a University of Connecticut professor […] |
Submarine Engineers Simulate Real-Time Conditions to Test Key ComponentsExisting laboratory test methods don’t allow submarine engineers to test how a motor will vibrate in real-world conditions on a ship at sea, so designers take the conservative approach to prepare for the worst. But a team of UConn engineers has developed a method to test vibrating, manufactured components, using actuators and shake tables, sensors, and […] |
