ME5440: Industrial Noise Control

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ME5440 Industrial Noise Control

(section number 16637)
Course Syllabus, Fall 2015
General Information:
Instructor:

Dr. Sean F. Wu, Room 2133 Engineering Building

Telephone: (313)577-3884 (office); e-mail: sean_wu@wayne.edu

Lecture Hours:

3:30pm to 5:20pm Tuesday and Thursday in Room 1171 Old Main

Office Hours:

1:00pm to 2:00pm Tuesday and Thursday in Room 2133 Eng Bldg

Text Book (required): Course Pack I: Industrial Noise Control, by S. F. Wu, 2000
Course Pack II: Laboratory Manual, by Sean F. Wu, 2000
Reference Books:

Noise and Vibration Control Engineering: Principles and Applications,

Ed. By Leo L. Berranek and Istvn L. Vr, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1992
Fundamentals of noise and vibration analysis for engineers, by M. Norton
Noise Control, by Charles E. Wilson
Noise Control for Engineers, by H. Lord, W. S. Gatley, and H. A. Evensen

Overall Course Goals: Students who successfully complete ME5440 will be able to:

understand techniques for measuring sound pressure, intensity, and power levels under
various environment;

understand techniques for measuring reverberation time, room constant, and acoustic
absorption coefficients;

understand the basic noise control principles and know how to tackle noise problems in a
cost-effective manner.

Specific Learning Objectives: Letters in brackets refer to the BSME Program Outcomes A K.
Numbers in brackets refer to the methods of evaluation, with HW = Homework; QE =
Quizzes and Exams; PC = Projects or Competitions; PR = Presentations; and RP = Reports;).
Students who successfully complete ME 5440 will be able to:

measure and calculate sound pressure, intensity, and power levels in narrow and octave
bands under different frequency weightings [A, C, E, G; HW and QE];

use dual channel signal analyzer to measure and analyze the noise characteristics of complex
sources [A, B, C, D, E, H, I, J; QE, RP];

measure and calculate the sound pressure and power levels of multiple sources or a single
source in a non-ideal environment [A, B, C, D, E, H, I, J; QE, RP];

measure and calculate reverberation time, room constant, and acoustic absorption coefficients
of different materials [A, B, C, D, E, H, I, J; QE, RP];

measure and analyze sound intensity and identify noise sources [A, B, C, D, E, H, I, J; QE,
RP];

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understand modal analysis and know how to identify system modal parameters [A, B, C, D,
E, H, I, J; QE, RP];

understand noise reduction principles and know how to tackle noise problems effectively [A,
B, C, D, E, H, I, J; QE, RP].

BSME Program Educational Outcomes (as revised on May 2, 2005): The main objective of
our undergraduate program is to provide an outstanding curriculum and learning environment, so
that, following completion of our undergraduate program, BSME graduates will:
A. be able to understand scientific principles and apply them to the practice of engineering;
B. be able to communicate effectively;
C. possess the problem-solving skills, background, and confidence necessary to educate
themselves throughout their careers;
D. be able to apply computers as tools for engineering;
E. be able to apply the basic principles of measurement, data analysis, and design of
experiments, learned through hands-on laboratory experience;
F. be able to practice engineering with ethical standards and a responsibility to society;
G. be able to develop creative solutions to engineering problems;
H. be able to work well as part of a team;
I. be able to apply the design process to engineering problems, including the consideration of
different technical alternatives while bearing in mind cost, environmental concerns, safety,
and other constraints;
J. be able, based on their first-hand design experience, to analyze, construct, test, and evaluate
an engineering design;
K. be able to connect engineering solutions and designs with contemporary issues, and consider
engineering solutions and designs in a global and societal context.
Relationship of Course Objectives to BSME Program Outcomes:
Specific learning objectives for this course are strongly related to the BSME Program
Outcomes: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, and I.
Specific learning objectives for this course are related to the BSME Program Outcomes:
F, J, and K.
Grading Policy: The final grade of this course will be based on laboratory reports and final
examination under the following weighting scale:
Homework Assignments:
Laboratory Reports:
Final Examination:

15% (5% each of three sets)

60% (10% each of all six reports)
30%

The final grade of this course will be represented by a letter grade according to the
following categories:
A: 92 100; A-: 89 91;
C+: 76 78; C: 72 75;

B+: 86 88;
D: 71 .

B: 82 85;

B-: 79 81;

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Important Remarks: There will be no make up examinations. Laboratory reports are due on the
dates listed below. No late submission will be accepted.
Earlier Withdrawal Deadline
Effective Fall 2011, the withdrawal deadline from this semester forward will change from the
WSU designated Study Day at the end of the 14th week of classes to the end of the 10th week
of classes. Students who wish to withdraw must initiate the request in Pipeline no later than
Sunday, November 15, 2015. After the deadline, the Withdraw option will not be available in
Pipeline. The Registrars Office does not grant exceptions to this deadline so please plan ahead
and mark your calendar.
Policy on Deferred Grades: Note that a grade of I should be assigned only if:
1) the student is not currently failing the class; 2) there is no substantial quantity of work yet to
be completed; 3) there is no extra work required of the instructor beyond the normal duties of
grading the paper/exam; and 4) their is no need for the student to attend the class in subsequent
terms. An I grade MUST be made up within one year of assignment of the grade. Note also that
the grade of X should be assigned if there is no basis on which to provide a grade for the
student (i.e., the student never showed up in the class).
Student Conduct: It is the responsibility of each student to adhere to the principles of academic
integrity. Academic integrity means that a student is honest with him/herself, fellow students,
instructors, and the University in matters concerning his or her educational endeavors. Thus, a
student should not falsely claim the work of another as one's own, or misrepresent him/herself so
that the measures of one's academic performance do not reflect his/her own work or personal
knowledge. In this regard, cheating will not be tolerated. Cheating includes (but is not limited to)
any communication (written or oral) during quizzes and examinations and sharing of work, such
as using the same models or computer programs or copying work. All assignments and
laboratory reports must be an individual effort unless specifically noted. STUDENTS WHO
CHEAT ON ANY ASSIGNMENT OR DURING ANY EXAMINATION WILL BE
ASSIGNED A FAILING GRADE FOR THE COURSE. Therefore avoid all appearance of
improper behavior! Students who witness cheating should report the incident to the instructor as
soon as possible. Students are also welcome to discuss any concerns related to cheating with Dr.
Nabil Chalhoub, Chair of Mechanical Engineering Department.
If you have a documented disability that requires accommodations, you will need to register with
Student Disability Services for coordination of your academic accommodations. The Student
Disability Services (SDS) office is located at 1600 David Adamany Undergraduate Library in the
Student Academic Success Services department. SDS telephone number is 313-577-1851 or 313577-3365 (TTD only). Once you have your accommodations in place, I will be glad to meet with
you privately during office hours or at another agreed upon time to discuss your needs. Student
Disability Services' mission is to assist the university in creating an accessible community where
students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to fully participate in their educational
experience at Wayne State University.
Thank you for your corporation.

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Week-by-week outline of materials/activities to be covered

Date
09/03
09/08 09/10
09/15 09/17
09/22 09/24
09/29 10/01
10/06 10/08
10/13 10/15
10/20 10/22
10/27 10/29
11/03 11/05
11/10 11/12
11/17 11/19
11/24
12/01 12/03
12/08 12/10
12/15

Activities

Location

Sound emission, propagation, and reception in fluids

1171 Old Main
and solids; pure tones, harmonic and random sounds
Combining SPL values; wavelength; interference;
1171 Old Main
spectrum; bands; octaves; filters; testing signals
Experiment I: Determination of cut-off frequency
1171 Old Main
of a free field
Plane wave; spherical and cylindrical waves and their
1171 Old Main
decay; sound reflection at solid boundary surface
Experiment II: Measurements of sound pressure
1171 Old Main
levels in a noisy environment
Near- and far-fields; idealized sources; sound power ;
1171 Old Main
measurement of sound power in a non-free field
Experiment III: Measurements of sound power
1171 Old Main
in a non-free field environment
Sound intensity; measurement of sound intensity;
1171 Old Main
applications of sound intensity measurements
Experiment IV: Measurements of sound intensity
1171 Old Main
and power flow
Sound in a large room; diffused field; Sabines formula;
1171 Old Main
measurements of reverberation time, absorption coefficient & room constant
Experiment V: Measurements of reverberation time,
1171 Old Main room
acoustic absorption coefficient, and room constants
Modal analysis; damping ratios; mode shapes;
1171 Old Main
modal testing; transfer functions; half-power method
Applications of experimental modal analysis
1171 Old Main
Experiment VI: Modal Analysis
1325 Eng. Building
Principles of engineering noise control
1171 Old Main
Final Examination
1171 Old Main
Due Dates of Lab Reports:

Lab Report for Experiment I:

Lab Report for Experiment II:
Lab Report for Experiment III:
Lab Report for Experiment IV:
Lab Report for Experiment V:
Lab Report for Experiment VI:

September 29, 2015

October 13, 2015
October 27, 2015
November 10, 2015
December 1, 2015
December 15, 2015

No late submission will be accepted.