Fundamentals of Noise and Vibration Analysis for Engineers

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

M. P. Norton (Author), D. G. Karczub (Author)

9780521499132, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 16 October 2003

652 pages
24.8 x 17.5 x 3 cm, 1.306 kg

'The authors' erudition and their admirable willingness and ability to treat theory and practice on an equal footing makes fundamantals of Noise and Vibration Analysis for engineers a worthy addition to the corpus of noise and vibration texts … the clarity with which the authors chart the development of theory all the way to its practical application also make the book eminently well suited to practitioners and specialists requiring a fundemental overview of a new field.' Journal of Sound and Vibration

Noise and Vibration affects all kinds of engineering structures, and is fast becoming an integral part of engineering courses at universities and colleges around the world. In this second edition, Michael Norton's classic text has been extensively updated to take into account recent developments in the field. Much of the new material has been provided by Denis Karczub, who joins Michael as second author for this edition. This book treats both noise and vibration in a single volume, with particular emphasis on wave-mode duality and interactions between sound waves and solid structures. There are numerous case studies, test cases, and examples for students to work through. The book is primarily intended as a textbook for senior level undergraduate and graduate courses, but is also a valuable reference for researchers and professionals looking to gain an overview of the field.

Preface
Acknowledgements
Introductory comments
1. Mechanical vibrations: a review of some fundamentals
2. Sound waves: a review of some fundamentals
3. Interactions between sound waves and solid structures
4. Noise and vibration measurement and control procedures
5. The analysis of noise and vibration signals
6. Statistical energy analysis of noise and vibration
7. Pipe flow noise and vibration: a case study
8. Noise and vibration as a diagnostic tool
Problems
Appendices
Answers to problems
Index.

Subject Areas: Civil engineering, surveying & building [TN], Mechanical engineering & materials [TG]