Timothy A. Brungart
300 Garfield Thomas Water Tunnel
Telephone: (814) 863-3034
Email: tab@wt.arl.psu.edu
Current Title
Senior Research Associate, PSU Applied Research Laboratory and Associate Professor of Acoustics
Education
Ph.D.: The Pennsylvania State University (1997), Acoustics
M.S.: The Pennsylvania State University (1990), Mechanical Engineering
B.S.: The Pennsylvania State University (1986), Aerospace Engineering
Professional History
2002 – Present: Senior Research Associate at the Applied Research Laboratory and Associate Professor
in the College of Engineering
1997 – 2002: Research Associate at the Applied Research Laboratory and Assistant Professor in the
College of Engineering
1986 – 1997: Research Assistant at the Applied Research Laboratory
Research Projects (At ARL Penn State from 1986 – Present)
- High speed supercavitating vehicle homing array self noise reduction
- Drag and noise reduction with polymer solutions
- Reduction of propulsor noise
- Reduction of flow noise from weapons
- Reduction of noise from manned vehicle ventilation systems
- Vacuum cleaner noise reduction
Teaching (At Penn State from 1998 – Present)
- Aerodynamics I (instructor for seven consecutive years)
Professional Societies
- Acoustical Society of America – Member
- Institute of Noise Control Engineering - Member
Publications (In Refereed Journals)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Brungart, T.A., G.A. Meyer, G.C. Lauchle, “Flow in automotive alternators,” J. Auto. Eng. , 210 , Part D, pp. 283-292, 1996.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Brungart, T.A., E.T. Riggs, ”Rotor isolation for vibration and noise reduction,” J. Vib. Acoust. , 125 , pp. 407-411, July 2003.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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, Nov-Dec 2003.
Patents
- Brungart, T.A., G.C. Lauchle, Adaptive ¼ wavelength resonator for centrifugal fan noise control, Disclosed 3 February 1994; Penn State University College of Engineering.
- A.L. Treaster, M.J. Beam, C.G. Schott, T.A. Brungart, An electric tunnel thruster with two axially mounted counterrotating skewed propellers. Patent award 2002.
Honors and Awards
- 1992 Applied Research Laboratory Outstanding Publication Award
- 1992 Applied Research Laboratory Outstanding Technical Contribution Award
- 1993 Kenneth T. Simowitz Memorial Award, Graduate Program in Acoustics
- 1998 Applied Research Laboratory Commendation for Outstanding Service
- 1999 Kenneth T. Simowitz Memorial Award, Graduate Program in Acoustics
- 2002 Martin Hirschorn IAC Best Paper Award, Institute of Noise Control Engineering
- Invited Keynote Speaker at NOISE-CON 04
- Letter of Appreciation, D.P. Karcher, Colonel, United States Marine Corps, Director, Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate, February 1, 2005
Other Publications and Presentations
- Ten presentations at meetings of professional societies
- Over 30 technical reports to program sponsors
- Over 45 technical presentations to program sponsors
Areas of Interest
Contact Information
- Office address: 300 Garfield Thomas Water Tunnel
- Telephone: (814) 863-3034
- Email: tab@wt.arl.psu.edu