Research Focus: 646 pages on technical noise control

“Technical Noise Control: Practical Methods for Reducing Noise and Vibrations” is the title of the new edition of the reference book by Professor Jörn Hübelt and Werner Schirmer. The 646-page book was published in early May by Springer-Verlag.

The reference book covers topics relating to technical noise control and the closely related field of vibration control. It contains physical explanations, design, measurement and evaluation methods, extensive references to literature and standards, and is illustrated with numerous figures and tables. The presentation style is modelled on compact professional development courses for engineers.

For this new edition, the reference book – last published in 2006 – has been extensively updated, particularly in the areas of measurement technology and silencer design, whilst retaining the original structure. It is suitable both for engineers’ day-to-day work and for study and personal professional development.

Jörn Hübelt studied electrical engineering at Dresden University of Technology, specialising in technical acoustics, and obtained his PhD at the Institute of Acoustics and Speech Communication at Dresden University of Technology on the topic: ‘Sound fields over open-pored road surfaces’, In 2002, he founded Gesellschaft für Akustikforschung Dresden mbH. The company’s field of work can be summarised by the term ‘Acoustical Engineering’ in mechanical and automotive engineering as well as in building construction. However, the company specialises in sound absorbers and dampers. In 2007, Jörn Hübelt was appointed Professor of Technical Mechanics and Acoustics at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences.