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Participants join Fundamentals of Acoustics to build a strong conceptual understanding of sound and vibration phenomena that are essential in many engineering and scientific applications. The course helps learners grasp how sound is generated, propagates, and interacts with materials and structures, providing a solid foundation for addressing noise and vibration issues in real-world systems.

Many participants are motivated to acquire practical knowledge of acoustic measurement techniques, noise evaluation, and basic control methods used in industries such as automotive, aerospace, construction, manufacturing, and environmental engineering. The course supports the development of skills needed to analyze sound quality, comply with noise regulations, and improve acoustic performance of products and spaces.

Participants also join to strengthen their academic base for advanced courses, research, or specialization in acoustics, noise and vibration engineering, or related fields. By connecting theory with practical applications, the course benefits students, researchers, and professionals seeking to enhance their technical competence and career opportunities in acoustics and noise control.

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Fundamentals of acoustics -II

31 Lectures

1098 min

Sound from a pulsating sphere using boundary matching technique.
Preview
32 min
Sound from a pulsating sphere using boundary matching technique contd.
Preview
37 min
Sound radiation from a spherical cap on a rigid sphere using the Neumann Green function.
38 min
Scattering of a plane acoustic wave from a rigid sphere
32 min
Example to show that the surface in the KHIE is notional (not actual)
52 min
The Rayleigh Integral
40 min
Sound field of an oscillating piston in a rigid baffle
32 min
Sound field of an oscillating piston in a rigid baffle contd.
30 min
Physics of the sound field of an oscillating piston in a rigid baffle.
26 min
Physics of the sound field of an oscillating piston in a rigid baffle contd.
27 min
Physics of the sound field of the oscillating piston (cap) on a rigid sphere.
34 min
The Sommerfeld radiation condition
48 min
Sound field inside a rigid walled box due to initial conditions.
37 min
Sound field inside a rigid walled box due to a harmonic source
47 min
Sound field inside a rigid walled hollow cylinder due to initial conditions
39 min
Modeshape visualization inside a rigid walled cylinder
21 min
Sound field inside a rigid walled hollow cylinder due to initial conditions contd.
43 min
Green function inside a rigid walled cylinder.
38 min
Measures of sound
37 min
Measures of sound contd.
34 min
Average mean square value of different frequency sinusoids
30 min
Frequency analysis of sounds in terms of third octave bands
42 min
Transient solution of the wave equation using Fourier series
37 min
Total soln of harmonically forced wave equation with initial conditions using Fourier series
44 min
Total soln of forced wave eqn with initial conditns using Laplace transform and Fourierseries
30 min
Branched systems, Helmholtz resonator
29 min
The radiation impedance and acoustic power
39 min
Acoustic potential, combined systems, special techniques for solving acoustic wave equation
40 min
Why do we take the real value of the solution in acoustic wave problems
24 min
Course summary part 1
30 min
Course summary part 2.
29 min

Course details

Fundamentals of Acoustics is a core course that introduces the principles governing the generation, propagation, measurement, and control of sound and vibration. The course provides a strong theoretical foundation in acoustics while linking fundamental concepts to practical engineering and real-world applications across mechanical, civil, aerospace, and environmental domains.

The course begins with the basic physics of sound, covering wave motion, frequency, wavelength, sound speed, and sound pressure levels. Participants learn how sound propagates in different media such as air, liquids, and solids, and how boundary conditions and material properties influence acoustic behavior. Topics such as reflection, refraction, diffraction, and interference are discussed to explain sound behavior in enclosed and open environments.

Further, the course explores acoustic measurement techniques and instrumentation, including microphones, sound level meters, frequency analysis, and octave band analysis. Human hearing, psychoacoustics, and noise perception are also introduced to help participants understand how sound is perceived and evaluated. The principles of noise generation, transmission, and control are examined, with emphasis on practical noise reduction methods using absorption, insulation, and damping.

The course also introduces vibration fundamentals and their relationship to acoustics, along with basic room acoustics and environmental acoustics. Applications in noise control engineering, building acoustics, automotive and industrial noise, and product sound quality are highlighted through examples and case studies. By the end of the course, participants gain a clear understanding of acoustic principles and are equipped to analyze, measure, and control sound in engineering systems and environments.

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Course suitable for

Mechanics & Turbomachinery
Mechanical
Production

Key topics covered

boundary matching technique
the rayleigh integral
the sommerfeld radiation condition
green function inside a rigid walled cylinder
measures of sound
course summary

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