Acoustic Absorbers and Diffusers
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Acoustic Absorbers and Diffusers

Theory, Design and Application

  1. 519 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Acoustic Absorbers and Diffusers

Theory, Design and Application

About this book

This definitive guide covers the design and application of absorbers and diffusers in acoustics. Surface diffusion is a relatively young subject area, and diffuser design, application and characterisation are often not well understood. Although there is greater knowledge of absorption, it is also informed by new research. As two of the main design tools for altering the acoustic conditions of rooms, the correct use of absorbers and diffusers is important to the creation of quality acoustics. This text details the evolution and the current state of the art in diffuser and absorber research and application. It covers a range of practical and theoretical aspects, with extensive examples of installations and case studies to cater to practitioners working in the measurement, modelling and design of rooms, semi-enclosed spaces as well as in noise control. It is also invaluable for students and researchers wanting a grounding in acoustic treatment, as well as understanding the latest developments.

All chapters have been revised and brought up to date in this new edition, with new applications, absorbers and diffusers featured. Sustainability, portable vocal booths, and fast time domain models for diffusers are just a few of the new sections. Improved techniques for measurement and prediction are included, as well as bringing old methods up-to-date with the latest refinements from standards and research. Most of the prediction methods in the book are now linked to open source implementations and downloadable MATLAB scripts, enabling readers to exploit the knowledge in this book more readily in design and research.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of Figures
  8. List of Symbols
  9. List of Acronyms
  10. Preface to the First Edition
  11. Preface to the Second Edition
  12. Preface to the Third Edition
  13. Acknowledgements
  14. Authors
  15. 1. Introduction
  16. 2. Absorbers: Applications and Basic Principles
  17. 3. Diffusers: Applications and Basic Principles
  18. 4. Measurement of Absorber Properties
  19. 5. Measurement of Reflections: Scattering and Diffusion
  20. 6. Porous Sound Absorption
  21. 7. Resonant Absorbers
  22. 8. Other Absorbers and Diffusers
  23. 9. Prediction of Reflection Including Diffraction
  24. 10. Schroeder Diffusers
  25. 11. Geometric Reflectors and Diffusers
  26. 12. Hybrid Surfaces
  27. 13. Absorbers and Diffusers in Rooms and Geometric Room Acoustic Models
  28. 14. Active Absorbers
  29. Appendix A: Table of Absorption Coefficients
  30. Appendix B: Normalized Diffusion Coefficient Table
  31. Appendix C: Correlation Scattering Coefficient Tables
  32. Appendix D: Random Incidence Scattering Coefficient Table
  33. Index