About the speaker
Andrew Barnard, Ph.D., INCE Bd. Cert., CLD, is an Assistant Professor at Michigan Technological University since 2014. He holds a Ph.D. in Acoustics from Penn State and a MS and BS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University. He spent the previous 8 years as a research faculty member at the Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State working in structural acoustics, specializing in dynamic test and measurement.Where:
Hilton Garden Inn
Phoenix Airport
3422 E. Elwood Street
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 470-0500
Microphone Fundamentals & Advanced Applications Seminar and Hands-on Workshop
PCB Piezotronics invites you to attend an acoustic educational seminar in Phoenix, AZ on August 3rd. The keynote speaker is Andrew Barnard, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor from Michigan Technological University and a leading authority on sound and vibration measurements. Dr. Barnard is also INCE Board Certified and a certified LabVIEW developer.
Agenda:
8:00 - 8:15am Check in
8:15 - 8:30am Welcome / Opening Remarks
8:30 - 10:00am Seminar Lecture
10:00 - 10:15am Break
10:15 - 12:00pm Seminar Lecture
12:00 - 1:00pm Lunch
1:00 - 2:45pm Seminar Lecture
2:45 - 3:00pm Break
3:00 - 4:30pm Seminar Lecture
At this seminar you will learn:
- Microphone/Acoustic Fundamentals - key terminology, acoustic waves and sound fields, the source-path-receiver model, microphone types, selecting the right microphone for your application, etc.
- Sound Metrics, Measurement, and Frequency Determination - broadband metrics used to describe sound, averaging concepts, octave and third octave bands, and narrow band frequency analysis.
- Microphones as Part of an Integrated System - microphones and DAQ: how they interact and understanding the output results, system level calibration, data processing, etc.
- Testing in Wind Tunnels or the Outdoors - isolating the acoustic field from air flow pressure to make accurate acoustic measurements.
- Understanding Transmission Loss - key terminology/definitions, measurement equations, single and multi-panel issues and measurement techniques (two room and four microphone impedance methods).
- Sound Level Meters - fundamentals and advanced concepts including experiment setup considerations, determination of measurement modules and metrics to track. Demonstrations with a Larson Davis SLM.
- Product Demonstrations - transmission loss, coherent/incoherent signals, sound directivity, identifying noise floor, and anti-aliasing.
The cost of the training is $99. This fee covers course, training materials, and meal.
If you would like to register multiple people with one credit card or if you need an invoice or have questions, please contact Tina McKean at tmckean@pcb.com or 1-800-828-8840. Thank you for your interest.