Table of Contents

1. Fundamentals and Basic Terminology 2. The Human Ear 3. Instrumentation for Noise Measurement and Analysis 4. Criteria 5. Sound Sources and Outdoor Sound Propagation 6. Sound Power, its Use and Measurement 7. Sound in Enclosed Places 8. Partitions, Enclosures and Barriers 9. Muffler Devices 10. Vibration Control 11. Sound Power and Sound Pressure Level Estimation Procedures 12. Active Noise Control 13. Survey of Analytical Techniques for the Estimation of Sound Power Levels

About the Author

David Bies is and Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Adelaide's Department of Mechanical Engineering. He has previously worked as a senior consultant in industry.

Colin Hansen is a Professor and Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Adelaide and has also had a long career as a consultant. His two other books are on the topic of active noise control.

Reviews

'There are several books that cover the wide field of noise control. This is one of the best. I can highly recommend it to every serious noise control engineer. It is a very wide and complete resource.' - Noise Control Engineering Journal