Lecture Notes on Acoustics and Noise Control

by Hejie Lin, Turgay Bengisu, Zissimos P. Mourelatos

Overview

This textbook provides a guide to the fundamental principles of acoustics in a straightforward manner using a solid foundation in mathematics and physics. It is designed for those who are new to acoustics and noise control, and includes all the necessary material for a comprehensive understanding of the topic. It is written in lecture-note style and can be easily adapted to an acoustics-related one semester course at the senior undergraduate or graduate level. The book also serves as a ready reference for the practicing engineer new to the application of acoustic principles arising in product design and fabrication.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783030882150
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	01/03/2022
Edition description:	1st ed. 2021
Pages:	378
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Hejie Lin is an Engineer at General Motors, Warren, MI, USA; Dr. Turgay Bengisu is a Special Instructor at Oakland University and formerly a Technical Fellow at General Motors, Rochester, MI, USA; Dr. Zissimos P. Mourelatos is a Distinguished University Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Oakland University at Rochester, MI, USA.

Table of Contents

Complex Numbers for Harmonic Functions.- Solutions of Acoustic Wave Equation.- Derivation of Acoustic Wave Equation.- Acoustic Intensity and Specific Acoustic Impedance.- Solutions of Spherical Wave Equation.- Acoustic Waves from Spherical Sources.- Boundary Conditions and Mode Shapes.- Resonant Cavities and Acoustic Waveguides.- Power Transmission in Pipelines.- Filters and Resonators.- Sound Pressure Levels and Octave Bands.- Room Acoustics.