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:
Millennium Hotel Buffalo (&PCB Piezotronics)
2040 Walden Ave
Buffalo, NY 14225
Microphone Fundamentals & Advanced Applications Seminar and Hands-on Workshop
PCB Piezotronics invites you to attend an acoustic educational seminar at the Millennium Hotel and PCB's Headquarters in Buffalo on September 20th & 21st. 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:
Tuesday 9/20 (Millennium Hotel):
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
6:00 - 10:00pm Dinner & Entertainment
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).
- Product Demonstrations - transmission loss, coherent/incoherent signals, sound directivity, identifying noise floor, and anti-aliasing.
Wednesday 9/21 (PCB Headquarters):
8:00 - 8:30am Arrive to PCB (Coffee and pastries)
8:30 - 8:45am Welcome to PCB
8:45 – 9:30am Acoustic Calibration Presentation by The Modal Shop
9:30 – 10:15am CNC Machine Shop Tour
10:15 – 10:30am Break
10:15 - 11:00am PCB Main Building Tour
11:00 – 11:30am Anechoic Chamber Hands-on, making 3% distortion and low noise measurements
11:30 – 12:00pm Gun Range Tour Hands-on, making high amplitude measurements including understanding microphone overload and clipping
12:00 – 12:30pm Microphone Manufacturing Hands-on, Build / Calibrate a microphone
12:30 – 1:00pm Questions and Answers
1:00 – 2:00pm Lunch
End of program
Additional one-on-one time may be scheduled with our acoustic experts after 2:00.
The cost of the training is $299. This fee covers course, training materials, all meals, entertainment and local Buffalo transportation.
Discounted rooms have been reserved for $85/night for all attendees staying at the Millennium Hotel Buffalo, 2040 Walden Ave, Buffalo, NY 14225. Should you desire lodging, please contact the hotel (716)-681-2400. Please mention you are attending the PCB training for your discount.
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. We look forward to seeing you in Buffalo soon!