Timothy A. Brungart, Ph.D. Senior Research Associate Applied Research Laboratory Phone: (814) 863-3034 E-mail: tab7@psu.edu

Research Interests

• Aeroacoustics
• Hydroacoustics
• Noise and Flow Control

Acoustics Graduate Students

• Steve D. Young

Publications (in refereed journals)

1. Brungart, T.A., W.L. Harbison, H.L. Petrie, C.L. Merkle, “A Fluorescence technique for measurement of slot injected fluid concentration profiles in a turbulent boundary layer,” Exp. in Fluids, 11, pp. 9-16, 1991.

2. Brungart, T.A., G.C. Lauchle, J. Tichy, “Case history: Acoustic diagnostics of an automotive HVAC system,” Noise Control Eng. J., 39, pp. 31-42, 1992.

3. Fontaine, A.A., H.L. Petrie, T.A. Brungart, “Velocity profile statistics in a turbulent boundary layer with slot-injected polymer solutions,” J. Fluid Mech., 238, pp. 435-466, 1992.

4. Brungart, T.A., G.A. Meyer, G.C. Lauchle, “Flow in automotive alternators,” J. Auto. Eng., 210, Part D, pp. 283-292, 1996.

5. Brungart, T.A., G.C. Lauchle, S. Deutsch, E.T. Riggs, “Outer flow effects on turbulent boundary layer wall pressure fluctuations,” J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 105, pp. 2097-2106, 1999.

6. Brungart, T.A., G.C. Lauchle, R.K. Ramanujam, “Installation effects on fan acoustics and aerodynamic performance, “ Noise Control Engr. J., 47, pp. 3-7, Jan. 1999.

7. Fontaine, A.A., S. Deutsch, T.A. Brungart,H.L. Petrie, M. Fenstermacker, “Drag reduction by coupled systems: Microbubble injection with homogeneous polymer and surfactant solutions,” Exp. in Fluids, 26, pp. 397-403, 1999.

8. Brungart, T.A., W.A. Holmberg, A.A. Fontaine, S. Deutsch, H.L. Petrie, “The scaling of the wall pressure fluctuations in polymer-modified turbulent boundary layer flow,” J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 108, pp. 71-75, July 2000.

9. Brungart, T.A., G.C. Lauchle, “Modifications of a handheld vacuum cleaner for noise control,” Noise Control Eng. J., 49, pp. 73-78, March 2001.

10. Brungart, T.A., G.C. Lauchle, S. Deutsch, E.T. Riggs, “Effect of a moving wall on a fully developed, equilibrium turbulent boundary layer,” Exp. in Fluids, 30, pp. 418-425, April 2001.

11. Brungart, T.A., G.C. Lauchle, S. Deutsch, E.T. Riggs, “Wall pressure fluctuations induced by separated/reattached channel flow,” J. Sound Vib., 251(3), pp. 558-577, July 2002.

12. Brungart, T.A., E.T. Riggs, "Rotor isolation for vibration and noise reduction," J. Vib. Acoust., 125, pp. 407-411, July 2003.

13. Petrie, H.L., S. Deutsch, T.A. Brungart, A.A. Fontaine, “Polymer drag reduction with surface roughness in a flat plate turbulent boundary layer flow,” Exp. in Fluids, 35, pp. 8-23, June 2003.

14. Lysak, P.D., T.A. Brungart, “Velocity spectrum model for turbulence ingestion noise from computational fluid dynamics calculations,” AIAA J., 41(9), pp. 1827-1829, September 2003.

15. Brungart, T.A., S.D. Young, K.R. Cumm, R. E. White, “Case history: noise control in a light armored vehicle,” Noise Control Eng. J., 51(6), pp. 335-342, 2003 Nov-Dec.

Patents

1. Brungart, T.A., G.C. Lauchle, Adaptive ¼ wavelength resonator for centrifugal fan noise control, Disclosed 3 February 1994; The Pennsylvania State University College of Engineering.

2. A.L. Treaster, M.J. Beam, C.G. Schott, T.A. Brungart, “Tunnel thruster and water lubricated rotor duct assembly,” U.S. Patent No. 6,482,054, Patent Issued November 19, 2002.

 

Graduate Program in Acoustics, The Pennsylvania State University