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Fundamentals of Noise and Vibration Analysis for Engineers » (2nd Edition)

Book cover image of Fundamentals of Noise and Vibration Analysis for Engineers by M.P. Norton

Authors: M.P. Norton, D. G. Karczub
ISBN-13: 9780521499132, ISBN-10: 0521499135
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: October 2003
Edition: 2nd Edition

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Author Biography: M.P. Norton

Michael P. Norton is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Western Australia, the Director of the Centre for Acoustics, Dynamics and Vibration at that University, and a Foundation Director of SVT - Engineering Consultants.

Denis G. Karczub is Principal Engineer at SVT - Engineering Consultants. He studied mechanical engineering at the University of Western Australia, graduating with honours in 1991, and going on to obtain his PhD in 1997.

Book Synopsis

Extensively updated edition of Norton's classic text on noise and vibration for students, researchers and engineers.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
Introductory comments
1Mechanical vibrations: a review of some fundamentals1
2Sound waves: a review of some fundamentals128
3Interactions between sound waves and solid structures193
4Noise and vibration measurement and control procedures254
5The analysis of noise and vibration signals342
6Statistical energy analysis of noise and vibration383
7Pipe flow noise and vibration: a case study441
8Noise and vibration as a diagnostic tool488
Problems
App. 1Relevant engineering noise and vibration control journals
App. 2Typical sound transmission loss values and sound absorption coefficients for some common building materials
App. 3Units and conversion factors
App. 4Physical properties of some common substances
Answers to problems
Index

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