Engineering noise control : theory and practice / David A. Bies and Colin H. Hansen.
By: Bies, David A.
Contributor(s): Hansen, Colin H.
Material type: BookPublisher: London ; New York : Spon, 1996 (1998)Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xvi, 615 p. : ill ; 23 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 041920430X.Subject(s): Noise controlDDC classification: 620.23Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 620.23 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00070574 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A comprehensive discussion of the theory of principles and concept of noise control. The authors provide a range of practical applications of current noise-control technology. The book provides a sound base to understanding and solving real-life problems. It contains a large bibliography and comprehensive glossaries to make the information easily accessible.
Previous ed.: 1988.
Bibliography: p. 546-558. - Includes index.
Fundamentals and basic terminology -- The human ear -- Instrumentation for noise measurement and analysis -- Criteria -- Sound sources and outdoor sound propagation -- Sound power, its use and measurement -- Sound in enclosed spaces -- Acoustic enclosures and barriers -- Muffling devices -- Vibration control -- Sound power and sound pressure level estimation procedures -- Active noise control -- Survey of analytical techniques for the estimation of sound power levels.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Preface (p. xvii)
- Acknowledgements (p. xx)
- Chapter 1 Fundamentals and basic terminology (p. 1)
- 1.1 Introduction (p. 1)
- 1.2 Noise-Control Strategies (p. 3)
- 1.3 Acoustic Field Variables and the Wave Equation (p. 12)
- 1.4 Plane and Spherical Waves (p. 20)
- 1.5 Mean Square Quantities (p. 29)
- 1.6 Energy Density (p. 30)
- 1.7 Sound Intensity (p. 31)
- 1.8 Sound Power (p. 36)
- 1.9 Units (p. 36)
- 1.10 Spectra (p. 39)
- 1.11 Combining Sound Pressures (p. 44)
- 1.12 Impedance (p. 51)
- 1.13 Flow Resistance (p. 52)
- Chapter 2 The human ear (p. 54)
- 2.1 Brief Description of the Ear (p. 54)
- 2.2 Mechanical Properties of the Central Partition (p. 64)
- 2.3 Noise Induced Hearing Loss (p. 77)
- 2.4 Subjective Response to Sound Pressure Level (p. 78)
- Chapter 3 Instrumentation for noise measurement and analysis (p. 92)
- 3.1 Microphones (p. 92)
- 3.2 Weighting Networks (p. 100)
- 3.3 Sound Level Meters (p. 102)
- 3.4 Grades of Sound Level Meter (p. 104)
- 3.5 Sound Level Meter Calibration (p. 104)
- 3.6 Noise Measurements Using Sound Level Meters (p. 105)
- 3.7 Time-Varying Sound (p. 107)
- 3.8 Noise Level Measurement (p. 108)
- 3.9 Statistical Analysers (p. 110)
- 3.10 Noise Dosimeters (p. 110)
- 3.11 Tape Recording of Noise (p. 111)
- 3.12 Spectrum Analysers (p. 113)
- 3.13 Intensity Meters (p. 114)
- 3.14 Energy Density Sensors (p. 121)
- Chapter 4 Criteria (p. 123)
- 4.1 Introduction (p. 123)
- 4.2 Hearing Loss (p. 128)
- 4.3 Hearing Damage Risk (p. 131)
- 4.4 Hearing Damage Risk Criteria (p. 144)
- 4.5 Implementing a Hearing Conservation Program (p. 148)
- 4.6 Speech Interference Criteria (p. 150)
- 4.7 Psychological Effects of Noise (p. 152)
- 4.8 Ambient Noise Level Specification (p. 152)
- 4.9 Environmental Noise Level Criteria (p. 165)
- 4.10 Environmental Noise Surveys (p. 169)
- Chapter 5 Sound sources and outdoor sound propagation (p. 174)
- 5.1 Introduction (p. 174)
- 5.2 Simple Source (p. 175)
- 5.3 Dipole Source (p. 178)
- 5.4 Quadrupole Source (Far-Field Approximation) (p. 185)
- 5.5 Line Source (p. 188)
- 5.6 Piston in an Infinite Baffle (p. 192)
- 5.7 Incoherent Plane Radiator (p. 200)
- 5.8 Directivity (p. 204)
- 5.9 Reflection Effects (p. 205)
- 5.10 Reflection and Transmission at a Plane/Two Media Interface (p. 208)
- 5.11 Sound Propagation Outdoors, General Concepts (p. 217)
- Chapter 6 Sound power, its use and measurement (p. 245)
- 6.1 Introduction (p. 245)
- 6.2 Radiation Impedance (p. 246)
- 6.3 Relation Between Sound Power and Sound Pressure (p. 248)
- 6.4 Radiation Field of a Sound Source (p. 249)
- 6.5 Determination of Sound Power Using Intensity Measurements (p. 252)
- 6.6 Determination of Sound Power Using Conventional Pressure Measurements (p. 253)
- 6.7 Determination of Sound Power Using Surface Vibration Measurements (p. 269)
- 6.8 Some Uses of Sound Power Information (p. 271)
- Chapter 7 Sound in enclosed spaces (p. 273)
- 7.1 Introduction (p. 273)
- 7.2 Low Frequencies (p. 276)
- 7.3 Bound Between Low-Frequency and High-Frequency Behaviour (p. 281)
- 7.4 High Frequencies, Statistical Analysis (p. 284)
- 7.5 Transient Response (p. 289)
- 7.6 Measurement of the Room Constant (p. 297)
- 7.7 Porous Sound Absorbers (p. 299)
- 7.8 Panel Sound Absorbers (p. 306)
- 7.9 Flat and Long Rooms (p. 310)
- 7.10 Applications of Sound Absorption (p. 327)
- 7.11 Auditorium Design (p. 328)
- Chapter 8 Partitions, enclosures and barriers (p. 335)
- 8.1 Introduction (p. 335)
- 8.2 Sound Transmission Through Partitions (p. 336)
- 8.3 Composite Transmission Loss (p. 366)
- 8.4 Enclosures (p. 375)
- 8.5 Barriers (p. 387)
- 8.6 Pipe Lagging (p. 403)
- Chapter 9 Muffling devices (p. 406)
- 9.1 Introduction (p. 406)
- 9.2 Measures of Performance (p. 406)
- 9.3 Diffusers as Muffling Devices (p. 407)
- 9.4 Classification of Muffling Devices (p. 408)
- 9.5 Acoustic Impedance (p. 409)
- 9.6 Lumped Element Devices (p. 411)
- 9.7 Reactive Devices (p. 420)
- 9.8 Lined Ducts (p. 444)
- 9.9 Duct Bends (p. 462)
- 9.10 Unlined Ducts (p. 463)
- 9.11 Effect of Duct End Reflections (p. 463)
- 9.12 Duct Break-Out Noise (p. 463)
- 9.13 Lined Plenum Attenuator (p. 466)
- 9.14 Water Injection (p. 468)
- 9.15 Directivity of Exhaust Ducts (p. 469)
- Chapter 10 Vibration control (p. 473)
- 10.1 Introduction (p. 473)
- 10.2 Vibration Isolation (p. 475)
- 10.3 Types of Isolators (p. 490)
- 10.4 Vibration Absorbers (p. 494)
- 10.5 Vibration Measurement (p. 497)
- 10.6 Damping of Vibrating Surfaces (p. 504)
- 10.7 Measurement of Damping (p. 507)
- Chapter 11 Sound power and sound pressure level estimation procedures (p. 510)
- 11.1 Introduction (p. 510)
- 11.2 Fan Noise (p. 511)
- 11.3 Air Compressors (p. 515)
- 11.4 Compressors for Refrigeration Units (p. 519)
- 11.5 Cooling Towers (p. 519)
- 11.6 Pumps (p. 523)
- 11.7 Jets (p. 524)
- 11.8 Control Valves (p. 529)
- 11.9 Pipe Flow (p. 545)
- 11.10 Boilers (p. 546)
- 11.11 Turbines (p. 547)
- 11.12 Diesel and Gas-Driven Engines (p. 548)
- 11.13 Furnace Noise (p. 551)
- 11.14 Electric Motors (p. 553)
- 11.15 Generators (p. 554)
- 11.16 Transformers (p. 554)
- 11.17 Gears (p. 556)
- 11.18 Transportation Noise (p. 557)
- Chapter 12 Active noise control (p. 570)
- 12.1 Introduction (p. 570)
- 12.2 Active Control of Sound Propagation in Ducts (p. 573)
- 12.3 Active Control of Sound Radiation From Vibrating Structures (p. 582)
- 12.4 Sound Transmission into Enclosed Spaces (p. 586)
- 12.5 Active Vibration Isolation (p. 591)
- 12.6 Electronic Controller Design (p. 592)
- Chapter 13 Survey of analytical techniques for the estimation of sound power levels (p. 596)
- 13.1 Introduction (p. 596)
- 13.2 Low-Frequency Region (p. 597)
- 13.3 High-Frequency Region (p. 600)
- Appendix A Wave equation derivation (p. 602)
- A.1 Conservation of Mass (p. 602)
- A.2 Euler's Equation (p. 603)
- A.3 Equation of State (p. 604)
- A.4 Wave Equation (Linearized) (p. 605)
- Appendix B Properties of materials (p. 609)
- Appendix C Acoustical properties of porous materials (p. 611)
- C.1 Flow Resistance and Resistivity (p. 611)
- C.2 Sound Propagation in Porous Media (p. 613)
- C.3 Sound Reduction Due to Propagation Through A Porous Material (p. 615)
- C.4 Measurement and Calculation of Absorption Coefficients (p. 616)
- Appendix D Frequency analysis (p. 628)
- D.1 Digital Filtering (p. 628)
- D.2 Digital Fourier Analysis (p. 629)
- D.3 Important Functions (p. 641)
- References (p. 645)
- List of acoustical standards (p. 662)
- Glossary of symbols (p. 682)
- Index (p. 709)
Author notes provided by Syndetics
David A. Bies is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Adelaide's Department of Mechanical Engineering. He has previously worked as a senior consultant in industryColin H. Hansen is Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Adelaide