Short courses, meetings and conferences

ISVR Consulting and the ISVR offer regular courses in various aspects of noise and vibration. Some courses are designed to give an introduction for those new to noise and vibration, while other courses are more specialised. These courses are open to everyone. ISVR Consulting also offers irregular bespoke training courses.

This page also gives details of meetings or conferences at which ISVR Consulting will be presenting.

Bespoke courses

ISVR Consulting can provide special courses tailored to the needs of individual companies or industries. Examples of possible topics include

noise control,
silencer design and exhaust systems,
low-noise design,
building acoustics
use of noise and vibration instrumentation.

These courses, which are typically one or two days in length, may be held either in Southampton, or at a client's premises. If you would like a course tailored to your needs, please contact us, without obligation, to discuss your requirements.

Short courses and workshops

ISVR Consulting staff are presenting on the following two courses, which are organised by the ISVR:

Advanced course in Aeroacoustics

Location: University of Southampton

Date: 10 - 14 September 2012

Sponsored by LMS International

The prediction and control of flow generated noise poses some of the most important and challenging problems in acoustics, these problems form the basis of aeroacoustics. Typical applications include turbomachinery noise, aerodynamically generated noise in ducts and air moving systems, unsteady flow over airframes and motor vehicles and, most challengingly of all, noise generated by unsteady turbulent mixing in jets and wakes. The material presented on this course forms a sound practical basis for acousticians and engineers working at an advanced level in any of the above areas.

There is a three-day core element to the course. This is preceded by an optional two-day refresher course in the principles of vibration and acoustics. The most popular choice is to do the Refresher and Advanced Course together. The places offered are for the Advanced Course only, or the Advanced Course plus Refresher Course.

Further information, including fees and course content are available in the course brochure, or contact the course organisers. Booking online is also available through the University of Southampton on-line store.

Advanced course in Noise Control

Location: University of Southampton

Date: 10 - 14 September 2012

Sponsored by LMS International

This Advanced Course in Noise Control outlines the underlying principles of noise control, examines the character of noise in some key applications, and discusses how noise may be reduced by design or through palliative treatment. The course is divided into three sections: Basic principles, Techniques, and Applications and Case histories.

There is a three-day core element of the course. This is preceded by an optional two-day refresher course in the principles of vibration and acoustics. The most popular choice is to do the Refresher and Advanced Course together. The places offered are for the Advanced Course only, or the Advanced Course plus Refresher Course.

Details of short courses and continuing professional development opportunities at the ISVR and in the Faculty of Engineering and the Environment are available on line.

Meetings and Conferences

ISVR Consulting staff are presenting four papers at Acoustics 2012 in Nantes, France, from 23 to 27 April 2012. This joint meeting is the 11th Congrès Français d'Acoustique and the 2012 IOA annual meeting.

M Toward and D J Thompson; Laboratory methods for testing the performance of acoustic rail dampers.

M M Cand, A J Bullmore, M Smith, S Von-Hunerbein and R Davis; Wind turbine amplitude modulation: research to improve understanding as to its cause & effect.

M Smith, A J Bullmore, M M Cand and R Davis; Mechanisms of amplitude modulation in wind turbine noise

M Smith and E Latorre Iglesias; Vibration and noise radiation from a panel excited by a turbulent flow.

If you require any further information on bespoke courses please contact:

Malcolm Smith, Manager
ISVR Consulting
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 (0)23 8059 2162
Fax: 023 8059 2728
E-mail: consultancy@isvr.co.uk