MECH.5240 Fund of Acoustics (Formerly 22.524)
Id: 031881
Credits: 3-3
Description
Fundamentals of acoustics are introduced. Topics include: Motivation for studying acoustics, oscillatory motion, harmonic waves, the wave equation, sound pressure levels, decibel scale, frequency analysis, sound power, intensity, acoustic sources, directivity, sound radiation, sound power measurement, sound in enclosures, acoustic mode shapes, reverberation time, sound absorbing material, impedance, transmission loss, cavity resonators, reactive and dissipative mufflers, and applications to noise control.
Prerequisites
Pre-Req: 22.451 Dynamic Systems Analysis.
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