Development of Cable for Towed Array Sonar System

Yang, Seung-Yun; Kim, Jung-Suk; Kim, Chul-Min; Lee, Jin-Hee

doi:2016.19.5.559

J. KIMS Technol > Volume 19(5); 2016 > Article

Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology 2016;19(5):559-566.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.9766/KIMST.2016.19.5.559

Development of Cable for Towed Array Sonar System

Seung-Yun Yang, Jung-Suk Kim, Chul-Min Kim, Jin-Hee Lee

¹The 6th Research and Development Institute, Agency for Defense Development
²Development Team 3, Hanwha Corporation
³R&D Center, LS Cable & System

예인 음탐기용 케이블 개발

양승윤, 김정석, 김철민, 이진희

¹국방과학연구소 제6기술연구본부
²(주)한화 개발 3팀
³LS전선 기반기술 연구소

Abstract

Cables for Towed Array Sonar System(TASS) were developed. In order to verify the performance of cables, environmental and operational conditions as well as functional requirements were investigated during design stage. Double armored high and low voltage integrated cable for towed body and two kinds of cables, armored and light weight power and optic hybrid cables for towed array sensor system were developed by modeling and simulation. Customized manufacturing process and test method, such as foam extrusion and dynamic fatigue test were applied to this development. In conclusion, underwater towed hybrid cable with high tensile strength and compact structure were developed.

Key Words: Underwater Towed Power Optical Hybrid Cable, Towed Array Sonar System(TASS), Neutral Buoyancy, Foam Extrusion, Torque Balance, Armored Cable