This book is concerned with the theory, development and design of electroacoustic transducers for underwater applications, and is more comprehensive than any existing book in this field. It presents the basic acoustics, as well as specific acoustic data, needed in transducer design and includes analysis of nonlinear effects in transducers.

The book includes the basics of the six major types of electroacoustic transducers, with emphasis on the piezoelectric ceramic transducers that are currently most widely used.
A large number of specific transducer designs, including both projectors and hydrophones, are described in detail as well as methods of modeling, evaluation and measurement.
Analysis of transducer arrays, including the effects of mutual radiation impedance, as well as numerical models for transducers and arrays are also covered.
The book contains an extensive Appendix of useful current information, including data on the latest transduction materials, and numerous diagrams that will facilitate its use by students and practicing engineers and scientists.

Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Electroacoustic Transduction
Chapter 3: Transducers as Projectors
Chapter 4: Transducers as Hydrophones
Chapter 5: Projector Arrays
Chapter 6: Hydrophone Arrays
Chapter 7: Transducer Models
Chapter 8: Transducer Characteristics
Chapter 9: Nonlinear Mechanisms and Their Effects
Chapter 10: Acoustic Radiation from Transducers
Chapter 11: Advanced Acoustic Radiation Calculations
Chapter 12: Transducer Evaluation and Measurement
The Future
Appendix
Glossary of Terms
Index

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