Computational Acoustics

Catalog description

This course provides exposure to the field of computational acoustics including several important computational tools such as symbolic mathematics software, finite differences, finite elements, boundary elements, scientific visualization, and sound propagation algorithms. When possible, emphasis will be placed on commercially available software for solving noise and vibration problems. Guidelines will be given for choosing the right numerical approach, generating meshes, and solving problems in active research areas such as product noise, audio and telephony, structural acoustics, and automobile and aircraft interior noise. Time domain, frequency domain, and fluid-structure interaction problems are all addressed.