Course program
Acoustic waves; Levels, decibel and spectra; Sound sources; Noise control; Sound radiation of vibrating structures; Waves impedance; Vibration transmission and isolation;
Numerical methods for the solution of structural-acoustic coupling; Materials for the noise control; Structural modification for the noise and vibration control.
Prerequisites
Knowledge and understanding of vibrating mechanical systems: 1DOF, N DoF and continuous models.
Books
Dispense fornite dal docente
Norton_M.P.,_Karczub_D.G. Fundamentals_of_Noise_and_Vibration_Analysis_for_Engineers-Cambridge_University_Press(2003)
Frank Fahy and Paolo Gardonio, Sound and Structural Vibration (Second Edition) 2007 Elsevier
L. L. Beranek & I. L. Ver, Noise and Vibration. Control Engineering, Wiley, NY, 1992.
L. Cremer, M. Heckl, B.A.T. Petersson
Structure Borne Sound Structural Vibrations and Sound Radiation at Audio Frequencies 3rdedition
Renato Spagnolo, Manuale di Acustica, UTET 2001
Frequency
Attendance is not mandatory but strongly recommended
Exam mode
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Knowledge of foundamentals of vibroacoustics. Knowledge of numerical methods and skill of solving structural and acoustic coupling problems. Skill to design vibration and noise control systems
TESTING METHODS
Verification of knowledge of the foundamental laws that govern the vibroacoustics of structures; Verification of the ability to mathematically model the vibroacoustics characteristics of a mechanical systems; verifying the knowledge of methods and devices to reduce and control vibration and noise.
EVALUATION TOOLS
The oral exam aims to test the student's ability to expose any topic covered in the course and to support an argument
EVALUATION CRITERIA
For each topic (in thirtieths rating): Minimum knowledge (rated between 18 and 20); Average knowledge (21-23); sufficient ability to apply the knowledge in a sufficient manner (24-25); good ability to apply knowledge (27-28); excellent ability to apply knowledge with good communication skills and critical thinking (29/30 cum laude).
Lesson mode
The course consists of lectures and practical exercises.