Analytical Solution for Acoustic Waves Propagation in Fluids

Mohamed I. A. Othman, Mohamed Galal Sayed Ali, Roushdi Mohamed Farouk

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DOI: 10.4236/wjm.2011.15030                

Abstract

This paper presents a mathematical model of linear acoustic wave propagation in fluids. The benefits of a mathematical model over a normal mode analysis are first discussed, then the mathematical model for acoustic propagation in the test medium is developed using computer simulations. The approach is based on a analytical solution to the homogeneous wave equation for fluid medium. A good agreement between the computational presented results with published data.

Keywords

Acoustic Waves, Normal Mode Analysis, Fluid Medium

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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