Description
Book SynopsisThis 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.
Table of ContentsComplex 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.
