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Advanced Applications in Noise and Vibration presents treatments of acoustic and vibration phenomena together with summaries of the latest knowledge, analysis and methods currently available for dealing with practical problems. ... Read more

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Noise and vibration affect engineering structures of all kinds. This textbook provides students with a unified treatment of engineering noise and vibration analysis and control. The main feature of the book is the bringing together of vibration and noise within a single volume rather than treating each topic in isolation. Particular emphasis is placed on the wave-mode duality and the interactions between sound waves and solid structures. The book is primarily intended as a textbook for undergraduates in the final year of an engineering course. Postgraduates and professionals will also find that it is a useful overview of the field. There are specific case studies, test cases, and examples for students to work through. ... Read more

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Noise and Vibration Control Engineering: Principles and Applications, Second Edition is the updated revision of the classic reference containing the most important noise control design information in a single volume of manageable size. Specific content updates include completely revised material on noise and vibration standards, updated information on active noise/vibration control, and the applications of these topics to heating, ventilating, and air conditioning. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Good source for more information
Noise and Vibration Control Engineering: Principles and Applications looks to be a good source for a second book on noise control. By second book I mean a follow up to a good introductory book on Architectural Acoustics by Egan, Long, or Mehta et al. Long's book is very thourough.

Each Chapter is written by a recognized expert in the field. It covers theory, mathematical models, and some application.

While a few of the chapters are general, and many of them relate to building noise, the subject is not limited to buildings. As an example there is coverage of jet engine noise generation and propagation. I have only read it in sections to date, and am satisfied with it.

BTW - A good source for a hands on, non-theoretical approach is from ASHRAE, "A Practical Guide to Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Systems".

Practical Use ofNoise and Vibration Control Engineering
The book has some very practical suggestions and formulas that can be used to control noise in real engineering problems.This it does by first reviewing the basic terms, definitions and international standards in acoustics.Several practical formulas for design of noise control systems are discussed and given in the text.Formulas for calculation of sound propagation in various practical situations are also given.Irecommend this book to people who have an interest in reducing noise in most practical problems.

The book is also suitable to students in mechanical, aerospace, automotive, electrical, environmental, highways and building engineering who have an interest in acoustics or noise control problems.The book is however not suitable as a class textbook as not many formulas are derived neither are there many worked examples or tutorial problems that can assist a student to prepare for examinations. ... Read more

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Two of the most acclaimed reference works in the area of acoustics in recent years have been our Encyclopedia of Acoustics, 4 Volume set and the Handbook of Acoustics spin-off. These works, edited by Malcolm Crocker, positioned Wiley as a major player in the acoustics reference market. With our recently published revision of Beranek & Ver's Noise and Vibration Control Engineering, Wiley is a highly respected name in the acoustics business.

Crocker's new handbook covers an area of great importance to engineers and designers. Noise and vibration control is one largest areas of application of the acoustics topics covered in the successful encyclopedia and handbook. It is also an area that has been under-published in recent years. Crocker has positioned this reference to cover the gamut of topics while focusing more on the applications to industrial needs. In this way the book will become the best single source of need-to-know information for the professional markets. ... Read more

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Provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of acoustics and noise control. Revised second edition covers the latest changes in standards, codes of practice and legislation. Paper. ... Read more

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The principal purpose of Fundamentals of Noise and Vibration is to provide an understanding of the physical phenomena of sound and vibration, their effects on human beings, their mathematical representations and theoretical and experimental means for their analysis and measurement. No prior formal education in the specific subject is assumed, but a training in mechanics, fluid dynamics and applied mathematics is a pre-requisite. The material forms the basis of the first semester ISVR M.Sc. course in Sound and Vibration Studies. ... Read more

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Written for all those involved in the active control of noise and vibration, both in industry and the academic field, this study breaks new ground in the field. In the first half of the book, the authors explore the fundamental concepts underlying the various sub-disciplines of active noise vibration control. They explain how active control systems can be designed and implemented in practice, and show the pitfalls which must be avoided to ensure a reliable and stable system. They then apply these concepts to practical systems, and among many other subjects discuss in detail the active control of: sound in ducts sound radiation sound transmission into enclosures structural vibration and isolation electronic control system design sensors and actuators This major work is the first to treat the active control of both sound and vibration in a unified way, and describes the state-of-the-art in developments and research. ... Read more

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Noise and vibration are known to have adverse physiological and psychological effects as well as their deleterious consequences for engineering concerns as disparate as signal quality and ride comfort.

This text shows you how to analyse and design control systems from an engineering perspective. This approach teaches you to predict the performance of a system in advance, reducing the empirical aspects of design. Your skills in dealing with noise and vibration will develop from fixed digital control through self-tuning adaptive control to the incorporation of neural networks and genetic algorithms within a single intelligent control framework. The associated software based on Matlab^®/Simulink^®  and available on-line allows you to simulate noise and vibration patterns in different media and then to realise and assess your own control designs.

An essential study aid for graduate students of systems and control engineering, signal processing, communications, acoustics and vibration.

Customer Reviews (1)

Excellent general reference
This text was used in an undergrad and graduate level university noise control course I was enrolled in.Despite the title, the discussion is not limited to industrial applications.Basic concepts are very well coveredin an easy-to-understand (yet not oversimplified) manner.I have not yetfound a better general reference for this topic. ... Read more