Acoustics Systems Engineering

In this presentation the use of Systems Engineering approaches to effectively solve the negative effects of sound will be outlined and the main principle of noise control described using practical examples. 

Noise is a typical result of normal operation of a machine or engineering system and occurs throughout our modern society.  Reducing noise to an acceptable value is important for perceived product quality and may be a requirement for certification, safety and have wider environmental impacts.  

The subject is complicated and touches on areas of physics, human and engineering science, but all problems can be reduced to a simple Source / Path / Receiver model, with this drawn the solutions can be sketched out, traded off in terms of effectiveness and cost etc, and implemented in an optimum way. 

SE principles provide a reliable approach to working through the acoustics problem. Examples will focus on typical environmental noise problems in rail transportation, and specialist acoustics for luxury aircraft interiors.

Nick Eaton worked in UK Aerospace Engineering R&D for 5 years before moving to Switzerland in 1995.  Since then he worked in Swiss Space companies, mainly in launch vehicle and satellite engineering design and systems engineering, and leading acoustics and vibration development for several European and US projects, and in army helicopter noise.

Since 2018 he leads Space Acoustics GmbH.  Currently he supports VIP aircraft interior acoustics projects for Boeing and Airbus designs, and works with UK, European and Swiss Universities and companies in satellite and vehicle engineering development for ESA thermal, mechanical and mechanisms areas, and in industry planning in environmental noise and architectural acoustics for improved sound quality.

-Masters in Sound and Vibration (M.Sc. Southampton)

-Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering (B. Eng. Surrey)

-Swiss Acoustical Society member

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