@article{Signature:11124,
      recid = {11124},
      author = {Wikkerink, D and Rodrigo Mor, A and Polinder, H and Ross,  R},
      title = {Design of a Test Setup to Measure Magnetic Signature  Reduction},
      journal = {Conference Proceedings of ICMET},
      address = {2019-11-05},
      abstract = {In order to avoid detection by sea mines, the magnetic  signature of merchant and naval vessels can be reduced by  running a current through a set of on-board copper coils.  This process is called degaussing. Studies have shown that  the volume, weight and energy losses of a degaussing system  can be reduced by replacing the copper coils with high  temperature superconductive (HTS) coils. Moreover, since  the technology and production of HTS has matured and the  material is highly available, the use of HTS for degaussing  coils is a serious option. As a preliminary study towards  an HTS degaussing test setup, this paper presents the  design of a table-top demonstration with copper degaussing  coils. The goal of the demonstration is to measure the  magnetic signature and the magnetic signature reduction of  a cylindrical object. The design choices of the test setup  and the measuring system are discussed. The magnetic  signature of the table-top model is calculated as well as  the optimal placement of the degaussing coils and the  optimal degaussing currents. These results are compared  with measurements of the magnetic flux density around the  demonstrator.},
      url = {http://library.imarest.org/record/11124},
}