Advanced Acoustics

Catalog description

Physics of sound propagation. Acoustics wave motion. Reflection of sound waves from boundaries. Sound transmission through walls. Sound generation and radiation from vibrating structures. Sound propagation in ducts. Coupled acoustical systems: interaction of sound with structures. Scattering of sound. Acoustics of small-scale systems; viscous effects. Prerequisite: ME522 or consent of instructor. Offered in the Fall.