Industrial Noise Control and Acoustics

Author: Randall F. Barron Series: Mechanical Engineering

Contains numerous case studies that illustrate the implementation of noise control applications as well as solutions to common dilemmas encountered in noise reduction processes. This work offers methods for predicting the noise generation level of common systems such as fans, motors, compressors, and cooling towers.

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Disucsses useful procedures in the design of industrial noise abatement systems and equipment to reduce the generation and transmission of noise to comply with standards of OSHA, the EPA, and HUD. Provides numerous case studies and end-of-chapter problems for illustrations and implementation of noise control applications, as well as solutions to common dilemnas encountered in noise reduction processes.

About the Author

RANDALL F. BARRON is Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston. The author of numerous professional publications, he is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and a member of the American Society for Engineering Education and the Cryogenic Society of America, among other organizations. He received the B.S. degree (1958) in mechanical engineering from Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, and the M.S. (1961) and Ph.D. (1964) degrees in mechanical engineering from The Ohio State University, Columbus.