The data is unequivocal: deflagration reduces peak sound pressure levels by 20–40 dB, eliminates shock-induced barotrauma risk, and shrinks injury zones by an order of magnitude. However, the low-frequency propagation of deflagration energy requires careful assessment of chronic behavioral disruption in mysticetes.
Research conducted by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and other institutions has revealed several distinct acoustic markers for deflagration events. 1. Substantial Noise Reduction The data is unequivocal: deflagration reduces peak sound
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is a chemical reaction that propagates through the explosive material at subsonic speeds. Unlike detonation, which creates a supersonic shockwave, deflagration burns the explosive material rapidly, causing a pressure rupture of the casing rather than a brisant shock. The primary goal of deflagration is to neutralize the UXO without triggering the main explosive load to detonate fully. This process significantly reduces the release of chemical energy into the water column, thereby lowering the acoustic output and the risk of physical injury to marine life. deflagration burns the explosive material rapidly
Deflagration acts as a low-pass filter. The combustion process cannot generate the high-frequency harmonics associated with a shock wave. Acoustic measurements of deflagrations (e.g., from the SERDP Project MR-2434) show that >95% of the acoustic energy is confined to frequencies below 500 Hz, with a peak often between 20 and 150 Hz. This infrasonic/low-frequency content propagates over longer distances but causes less direct physiological damage to fauna.