Location: Shure Incorporated, 5800 W. Touhy Ave, Niles, IL 60714
Moderated by: Steve Rittmueller
Speaker(s): Masonite
DESCRIPTION:
Structural acoustics is the study of how sound is transmitted to and within structures, both airborne and structure-born. The presentation includes 1) a review of the mechanisms of the propagation of sound within the built environment (primarily air-borne), 2) the derivation of the first-order as well as some more advanced approximations to the acoustical performance of structures, and 3) a review of published data for some common construction configurations, including comparisons to theoretical results.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Steve Rittmueller is an acoustical engineer with 20+ years of experience across various fields of acoustics. He started his career in acoustics working for US Robotics with a focus on the interaction between the mechanical design and the performance effectiveness of speakerphones. This was preceded by a stint in the automotive world where he worked on analog electronics and DSP algorithms (noise cancellation, acoustic echo cancellation, speech recognition, etc.) to improve the in-vehicle experience for Motorola and a startup in Southeast Michigan. Steve spent several years developing acoustic transducers and methods of quantifying their performance for Knowles Electronics. Steve is currently a research engineer for acoustics for Masonite, the leading supplier of doors to various markets with a wide variety of acoustically rated products. Steve is active within the ASTM and is currently the chair of subcommittee E33.07, “Definitions and Editorial” within E33, “On Building and Environmental Acoustics”.
Other Business: Dinner (optional, but please RSVP) will begin at 6:30pm. Contact Giles Davis ([email protected]) by Tuesday, January 30th if you would like to join us. Pizza and salad from Lou Malnati's will be provided. Please let Giles know if you have a preference for vegetarian, gluten-free, etc. Price is $10 for non-members and $8 for members and students (please bring cash).
Posted: Wednesday, January 24, 2018
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