scholarly journals Angle-Dependent Absorption of Sound on Porous Materials

Acoustics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 753-765
Author(s):  
Jose Cucharero ◽  
Tuomas Hänninen ◽  
Tapio Lokki
Keyword(s):  
Sound Absorption ◽  
Glass Wool ◽  
Room Acoustics ◽  
Sound Waves ◽  
Absorption Coefficients ◽  
Reverberation Chamber ◽  
Impedance Tube ◽  
Material Development ◽  
Dependent Absorption ◽  
Good Agreement

Sound-absorbing materials are usually measured in a reverberation chamber (diffuse field condition) or in an impedance tube (normal sound incidence). In this paper, we show how angle-dependent absorption coefficients could be measured in a factory-type setting. The results confirm that the materials have different attenuation behavior to sound waves coming from different directions. Furthermore, the results are in good agreement with sound absorption coefficients measured for comparison in a reverberation room and in an impedance tube. In addition, we introduce a biofiber-based material that has similar sound absorption characteristics to glass-wool. The angle-dependent absorption coefficients are important information in material development and in room acoustics modeling.

scholarly journals Simulation of Normal Incidence Sound Absorption Coefficients of Perforated Panels With/Without Glass Wool by Transmission Line Parameters in a Two-Port Network

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 123-130
Author(s):  
Takayoshi Nakai
Keyword(s):  
Transmission Line ◽  
Input Impedance ◽  
Thermal Conduction ◽  
Sound Absorption ◽  
Sound Propagation ◽  
Viscous Friction ◽  
Normal Incidence ◽  
Glass Wool ◽  
Absorption Coefficients ◽  
Transfer Function Method

This paper describes simulation of normal incidence sound absorption coefficients of perforated panels by transmission line parameters in a two-port network. Maa and Sakagami have investigated micro perforated panels, MPP. But their theories can treat only near 1 % perforation rates of perforated panels with back cavities. If sound propagates as a plane wave, sound propagation can be represented as transmission line parameters in a two-port network. Perforated panels, back cavities, and glass wool absorption materials are represented as matrix of transmission line parameters, respectively. Transmission line parameters of a perforated panel with a back cavity are calculated as multiplication of their matrices. An input impedance can be calculated from the transmission line parameters. A normal incident absorption coefficient is calculated from the input impedance. Holes of the perforated panels have losses of viscous friction and thermal conduction at their walls. Simulations are done in the condition of 0.25 mm to 5 mm diameters of holes, 0.25 % to 25 % perforation rates, 0.5 mm to 5 mm thickness of the perforated panels with back cavities in which there are or are not glass wool absorption materials. The results of these simulations are good agreements with the results of our measurements by transfer function method except in the condition of more than 1 mm diameter of holes.

Sound Absorption Characteristics of Porous Steel Manufactured by Lost Carbonate Sintering

2009 ◽  
Vol 1188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miao Lu ◽  
Carl Hopkins ◽  
Yuyuan Zhao ◽  
Gary Seiffert
Keyword(s):  
Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Pore Size ◽  
Sound Absorption ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Normal Incidence ◽  
Sound Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Absorption Coefficients ◽  
Impedance Tube ◽  
Absorption Characteristics

AbstractThis paper investigates the sound absorption characteristics of porous steel samples manufactured by Lost Carbonate Sintering. Measurements of the normal incidence sound absorption coefficient were made using an impedance tube for single-layer porous steel discs and assemblies comprising four layers of porous steel discs. The sound absorption coefficient was found not to vary significantly with pore size in the range of 250-1500 μm. In general, the absorption coefficient increases with increasing frequency and increasing thickness, and peaks at specific frequencies depending on the porosity. An increase in porosity tends to increase the frequency at which the sound absorption coefficient reaches this peak. An advantage was found in using an assembly of samples with gradient porosities of 75%-70%-65%-60% as it gave higher and more uniform sound absorption coefficients than an assembly with porosities of 75%.

Sound absorption of textile curtains – theoretical models and validations by experiments and simulations

2016 ◽  
Vol 88 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reto Pieren ◽  
Beat Schäffer ◽  
Stefan Schoenwald ◽  
Kurt Eggenschwiler
Keyword(s):  
Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Sound Absorption ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Sound Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Absorption Coefficients ◽  
Semi Empirical ◽  
Field Sound ◽  
Good Agreement

Textile curtains can be designed to be good sound absorbers. Their acoustical performance, as usually described by the sound absorption coefficient, not only depends on the textile itself but also on the drapery fullness and the backing condition, that is, the spacing between the fabric and a rigid backing wall, or the absence of a backing in the case of a freely hanging curtain. This article reviews existing models to predict the diffuse-field sound absorption coefficient, which to date can only predict the case of flat curtains. A set of existing models is extended to the case of curtains with drapery fullness using a semi-empirical approach. The models consider different backing conditions, including freely hanging curtains. The existing and new models are validated by comparing predicted sound absorption coefficients with data measured in a reverberation room. Hereby, curtains consisting of different fabrics and with different degrees of fullness are considered. Besides situations with rigid backing, also the measurement data of textiles hung freely in space are included in this study. Comparisons reveal a very good agreement between measured and predicted sound absorption coefficients. Compared to currently available commercial sound absorption prediction software that can only handle the situation of flat textiles with rigid backing, the results of the presented models not only show a better agreement with measured data, but also cover a broader range of situations. The presented models are thus well applicable in the design and development of new textiles as well as in the room acoustical planning process.

The Process Development for Sound Absorption Design of Non-Woven Car Mat

2020 ◽  
Vol 305 ◽  
pp. 43-48
Author(s):  
Un Hwan Park ◽  
Jun Hyeok Heo ◽  
In Sung Lee ◽  
Dae Kyu Park
Keyword(s):  
Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Sound Absorption ◽  
Process Development ◽  
Sound Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Development Effort ◽  
Reverberation Chamber ◽  
Impedance Tube ◽  
Impedance Tubes ◽  
Automotive Interior

Automotive interior material with consists of several material layers has the sound-absorbing function. It is difficult to predict sound absorbing coefficient because of several material layers. So, many experimental tuning is required to achieve the target of sound absorption. Therefore, while the car interior materials are developed, a lot of time and money is spent. In this study, we present the method to predict the sound absorbing performance of the material with multi-layer using physical properties of each material. The properties are predicted by foam-X software using sound absorption coefficient data measured by impedance tube. And we will compare and analyze the predicted sound absorption coefficient with the data measured by scaled reverberation chamber and impedance tubes for a prototype. If the method is used instead of experimental tuning in the development of car interior material, the time and money can be saved. And then, the development effort can be is reduced because it can be optimized by simulation.

Analysis of Absorption Coefficient for Eco-Friendly Acoustical Absorbers

2013 ◽  
Vol 831 ◽  
pp. 58-61
Author(s):  
Jun Oh Yeon ◽  
Kyoung Woo Kim
Keyword(s):  
Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Noise Reduction ◽  
Sound Absorption ◽  
Glass Wool ◽  
Absorption Coefficients ◽  
Sound Absorber ◽  
Reduction Coefficient ◽  
Absorption Performance ◽  
Rock Wool

Primarily used for domestic buildings as a sound absorber are glass wool, rock wool, etc. These absorbers as well as waste absorber created by recycling wastes, PP+PET fiber absorber made from polypropylene and polyester, wood wool board bonded with finely sliced roots of trees and foamed aluminum absorber are recyclable eco-friendly absorbers that are constantly being developed. In this study, we compared the sound absorption performance of currently used absorbers and eco-friendly building absorbers. As a result, the NRC (Noise Reduction Coefficient) was found to be 0.85 for glass wool, 0.95 for rock wool, and 0.70 for polyester, 0.65 for waste absorber, 0.75 for PET+ PP fiber absorber, 0.40 for wood wool board, and 0.75 for foamed aluminum absorber. Based on the results of these absorption coefficients, we expect the usability of the absorbers continues to increase as future eco-friendly building absorbers.

Assessment of the Acoustic Properties in Octavo Bands for Selected Polyurethane Materials

2016 ◽  
Vol 246 ◽  
pp. 7-10
Author(s):  
Tomasz Małysa ◽  
Krzysztof Nowacki ◽  
Teresa Lis
Keyword(s):  
Polyurethane Foam ◽  
Sound Absorption ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Absorption Coefficients ◽  
Impedance Tube

The article presents the acoustic properties of selected polyurethane materials. The study involved a porous polyurethane foam primary and secondary, for whom assigned the value of sound absorption coefficients in the frequency range of 100 – 1250 Hz. The study was conducted in impedance tube Kundt.

scholarly journals A new simple method for determining the sound absorption coefficient

2018 ◽  
Vol 211 ◽  
pp. 04003
Author(s):  
Merab Chelidze
Keyword(s):  
Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Sound Absorption ◽  
Sound Propagation ◽  
Sound Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Measuring Instruments ◽  
Sound Waves ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Impedance Tube ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Low Sensitivity

Taking into account the influence of the length and diameter of the impedance tube on the process of decay of sound waves, a new study of sound propagation in an impedance tube is presented, on the basis of which it is easier to determine the sound absorption coefficient. The new simple method of determining the absorption coefficient, based on the decay of reverberating waves, is fairly stable and demonstrates a low sensitivity for all errors made in the measurement. The presented method makes it possible to measure the sound absorption coefficient without laboratories and precision measuring instruments in a wide range at the level of separate consumers.

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