Lecture Notes on Acoustics and Noise Control - Hardcover

by Hejie Lin (Author), Turgay Bengisu (Author), Zissimos P. Mourelatos (Author)

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.

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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.

• Includes full review of mathematical formulas and procedures needed to comprehend acoustic principles;
• Reinforces concepts presented with Matlab exercises and 100 end of chapter problems;
• Based on class-tested course notes.

Author Biography

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.