B10 – Onboard Noise and Vibration
An in-depth professional course on shipboard noise and vibration engineering, covering acoustics, regulations, prediction, mitigation, vibration dynamics, and propeller-induced excitation.
£299.00
1 hour 52 minutes
Focused, self-paced learning designed to fit around professional schedules.
Online, self-paced
Study online at a pace that fits your schedule.
9 sections
Structured curriculum sections.
English
Language of instruction for this course.
38 lessons
Focused lessons organised into a clear learning path.
Course overview
An in-depth professional course on shipboard noise and vibration engineering, covering acoustics, regulations, prediction, mitigation, vibration dynamics, and propeller-induced excitation.
What you will learn
Apply source-path-receiver reasoning to diagnose shipboard noise problems.
Interpret shipboard noise criteria, rating methods, and regulatory limits.
Use representative data and prediction methods to estimate onboard noise risk.
Recommend practical control measures for machinery, HVAC, exhaust, and accommodation spaces.
Explain vibration, shock, and hydrodynamic excitation mechanisms relevant to ship design and troubleshooting.
Skills and knowledge
Ship acoustics
Noise control
Vibration analysis
IMO noise code
Prediction methods
HVAC noise
Propeller excitation
Marine engineering
Course curriculum
Introduction
1.1 Welcome
Fundamentals of Shipboard Noise Control
2.1 Source, Path and Receiver
2.2 Levels and Frequency Bands
2.3 Combining and Converting Levels
2.4 Reduction Principles
2.5 Rating, Annoyance and Hearing
2.6 Section 1 Quiz
Acoustic Design Process and Regulations
3.1 Consultancy Across the Lifecycle
3.2 Specifications and Early Decisions
3.3 Engineering, Trials and Troubleshooting
3.4 IMO, Offshore and Class Rules
3.5 Section 2 Quiz
Representative Noise Levels and Prediction Methods
4.1 Typical Levels by Ship Type
4.2 Spectra and Dominant Sources
4.3 Design-Stage Prediction Strategy
4.4 Source Strength and Transfer
4.5 Mobility and SEA Concepts
4.6 Section 3 Quiz
Practical Noise Control Measures
5.1 Machinery Control Hierarchy
5.2 Seatings, Short-Circuits and Flanking
5.3 Enclosures and Cavity Treatment
5.4 HVAC and Exhaust Control
5.5 ECR and Accommodation Measures
5.6 Section 4 Quiz
Shipboard Vibration Fundamentals
6.1 Vibration Sources and Strategy
6.2 Global and Local Response
6.3 Verification and FE Analysis
6.4 Section 5 Quiz
Dynamics, Vibration and Shock Principles
7.1 Mass-Spring-Damper Model
7.2 Natural Frequency and Reduced Terms
7.3 Resonance and Damping
7.4 Shock and Spectral Response
7.5 Section 6 Quiz
Hydrodynamic Excitation Forces
8.1 Propellers as Excitation Sources
8.2 Cavitation and Hull Pressure
8.3 Design Factors and Key Terms
8.4 Section 7 Quiz
Summary
9.1 Key Takeaways
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