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Using selectively placed patches of constrained layer damping to quiet home appliances

Abstract

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This thesis introduces a procedure that identifies effective locations for small pieces of constrained layer damping material ( less than 10% of the total available surface area ) that produce significant noise reductions. Work performed to reduce the noise radiation from two real structures will be described. Both structures represent typical home appliances with sheet metal casings. The results clearly show the success of the noise control techniques described in this thesis and how they can be applied to other structures.

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
Masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Engineering Mechanics
Year dc:date.issued
1997

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Wiegandt, Ted J.
Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
  • Mann, J. Adin

Rights

Language dc:language.iso
en

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OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:dr.lib.iastate.edu:20.500.12876/Dw88m55w

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Wiegandt, Ted J.. Using selectively placed patches of constrained layer damping to quiet home appliances. Masters thesis, 1997. https://dr.lib.iastate.edu/handle/20.500.12876/Dw88m55w