by ABD Engineering and Design | Noise and Vibration
So what in the world are anechoic chambers? In short, they are the consultant’s and manufacturer’s best friend when it comes to acoustics. Anechoic chambers are primarily used for a variety of acoustical measurements that determine just how much noise a product is...
by ABD Engineering and Design | Noise and Vibration
Industrial plants are most often loud and dynamic work environments. Noise fields are complex with varying levels of noise produced by many different pieces of equipment, and employees spend varying amounts of time near the different noise sources. Sound levels are...
by ABD Engineering and Design | Acoustics
In the days of the ancient Romans, crowds would gather by the thousands in the amphitheater to see a wide range of events: public ceremonies honoring brave soldiers, performances of dramatic presentations, or the gruesome games of the gladiators. Although the events...
by ABD Engineering and Design | Acoustics
For years, the healthcare industry has used patient satisfaction surveys to gauge hospital performance and to identify ways for improving the healing environment. And the industry's standard surveyor, Press Ganey Satisfaction Surveys, has always shown the number one...
by ABD Engineering and Design | Noise and Vibration
Early in my career, I was a young acoustics engineer working at the General Motors "Noise and Vibration Laboratory" (NVL) where our function was to provide automotive noise and vibration control solutions to the various vehicle development teams. At one point, my job...
