Basic acoustic principles – acoustic terminology and definitions – plane and spherical wave propagation – theories of monopole, dipole and quadrapole sound sources – sound transmission and absorption – sound transmission through ducts – structure borne sound – sound radiation and structural response – introduction to noise control.

Same as Reference

1. Munjal, M. L., Noise and Vibration Control, World Scientific Press (2013).

2. Williams, E. G., Fourier Acoustics: Sound Radiation and Nearfield Acoustic Holography, Academic Press (1999).

3. Kinsler, L. E., Frey, A. R., Coppens, A. B., and Sanders, J. V., Fundamentals of Acoustics, 4th ed., Wiley (2000).

Course Outcomes (COs):

CO1: Understand fundamentals of acoustic wave propagation.

CO2: Understand different acoustic sources and it’s properties.

CO3: Understand and design Mufflers and Horns.

CO4: To know basic noise control measures.