scholarly journals Effect of Diffusion Conditions on Absorption Performance of Materials Evaluated in Reverberation Chamber

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (23) ◽  
pp. 6651
Author(s):  
Kyung Ho Kim ◽  
Jin Yong Jeon

Obtaining the reverberation time of a multipurpose building is most effective when accurate data is used to simulate the building. Therefore, this study proposes a method of measuring the sound absorption coefficient that is close to the sound absorption performance of the conditions in which building materials are actually used. In addition, a sufficient diffusivity evaluation method for sound absorption coefficient measurement in a reverberation chamber is proposed, to address the sound absorption performance difference caused by internal diffusion of the reverberation chamber. When the sound absorption performance was evaluated after installing the specimen under the condition of minimized edge effect, the result obtained should closely match the sound absorption performance of the specimen surface. The sound absorption performance of the specimen ( α β E ≈ 0 ) with minimized edge effect and the sound absorption performance on the specimen surface ( α ∞ ) were proposed as an evaluation indicator of agreement between the values. Experimental results show that diffusion inside the reverberation chamber is enhanced when α ∞ − α β E ≈ 0 < 0.02, for which sufficient diffusion can be assumed inside the reverberation chamber. In addition, to verify the validity of the proposed evaluation indicator, we investigated the relationship with the objective diffusion evaluation indicator for diffuse field configuration in the reverberation chamber, such as relative standard deviation of decay rate ( S r e l ) and Np values. The results of this study are expected to contribute to a more accurate estimation of the sufficient diffusion condition in the reverberation chamber, in evaluating the sound absorption performance of the material, and that inside the reverberation chamber.

2021 ◽  
Vol 263 (3) ◽  
pp. 3714-3719
Author(s):  
Takamasa Sato ◽  
Shuichi Sakamoto ◽  
Isami Nitta ◽  
Shunsuke Unai ◽  
Takunari Isobe ◽  
...  

In this study, we conducted theoretical analyses and experiments related to the acoustic characteristics of the situation where sound waves are incident upon the side surfaces of a group of cylinders forming a pin-holder structure. The sound-absorption coefficient, entering its clearance between cylinders through the geometrical dimension of the clearance or the physical property of gas, was calculated. In the analytical model, the gap part of the pin-holder structure was divided into elements and approximated as a gap surrounded by two parallel planes. The characteristic impedance and propagation constant of the approximate gap were obtained and treated as one-dimensional transfer matrices; the sound-absorption coefficient was then calculated using the transfer-matrix method. The calculated value was compared to that obtained in an experiment with a sample prepared using a 3D printer; the sound-absorption coefficient was measured using a 2-microphone impedance-measuring tube. We attempted to make a simple yet accurate estimation of sound-absorption coefficient using these procedures. Our theoretical values displayed a similar tendency to that obtained by experiment.


2019 ◽  
Vol 130 ◽  
pp. 01003
Author(s):  
Anditya Endar Prabowo ◽  
Kuncoro Diharjo ◽  
Ubaidillah ◽  
Iwan Prasetiyo

The purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of bulk density, thickness, and air gap to sound absorption performance on absorber based sugar palm trunk fibers. The fibers were obtained from solid waste on Small-Medium Enterprises of sago flour processing in Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia. The absorber specimens were formed from the fibers using a simple press molding in an oven at 150 °C. According to ISO 10534-2, the absorber samples were tested using two microphones impedance tube with random noise source to get the curve of the sound absorption coefficient. The result shows that the absorption performance can be improved by increasing bulk density and increasing of sample thickness. Especially at low frequencies, improvement of the sound absorption coefficient can be achieved (NAC > 0.8) by applying the air gap behind the sample. The best performance of absorber based sugar palm trunk fiber can be achieved for (1 000 to 6 000) Hz range frequency.


2013 ◽  
Vol 471 ◽  
pp. 273-278
Author(s):  
Mohd Zamri Bin Jusoh ◽  
Mohamad Ngasri Dimon ◽  
Nazli Bin Che Din ◽  
Toru Otsuru ◽  
You Kok Yeow

An application of In-Situ method of measuring sound absorption coefficient on the surface of direct piercing carved wood panel using the concept of ensemble averaged is discussed. The method offer an easier way to measure the absorption performance for each individual aperture of carved wood panel with floral pattern which was replicated from one of the oldest mosque, namely Masjid Abidin located in Terengganu, Malaysia. Two pieces of 20 mm thick of cengal wood (Neobalanocarpus heimii) with 30% and 40% perforation ratio were respectively measured in a reverberation room in order to determine the value of . At lower frequencies (0.1 kHz-1.5 kHz), the measured values of for both direct piercing carved wood panel with floral pattern (Daun Sireh motif) are shown that the sound absoption for both direct piercing carved wood panel are in perform level. From the measurements, clearly, the installation of the direct piercing carved wood panel with floral pattern (Daun Sireh motif) in the Masjid Abidin can provide better air circulation and additional natural sunlight, as well as better sound intelligibility inside the building.


2021 ◽  
Vol 335 ◽  
pp. 03016
Author(s):  
Yi-San Wong ◽  
Vignesh Sekar ◽  
Se Yong Eh Noum ◽  
Sivakumar Sivanesan

In current times, noise pollution is especially apparent in urban areas due to rapid development in transportation, industrialization, and urbanization. The worsening noise pollution is detrimental to human health and behaviour as it can contribute to disorders and psychological disturbance. Thus, noise regulation is crucial and must be addressed with immediate effect. Micro-perforated panels (MPP) can be a potential solution to mitigate noise on a commercial scale. Researchers have addressed the mechanics behind the enhancement of acoustic absorption through micro-perforation and some suggestions have been made, such as the effect of structural variation on sound absorption performance. Hence, this research aims at optimizing the sound absorption performance of an MPP by determining the connection between thickness and perforation size with sound absorption coefficient. Three cases were considered: (i) varying perforation size, (ii) varying thickness, and (iii) varying perforation size and thickness simultaneously. Based on the Maa prediction model, the sound absorption performance for all three cases have been simulated through the MATLAB software. Results show that the increase in both thickness and perforation size together increases the peak value of sound absorption coefficient (SAC). It also shifts the peak towards the higher frequency region and narrows the bandwidth. The findings of this study indicate the potential of thick MPPs as commercial sound absorbers by adjusting the size of perforations. Thicker and sturdier MPPs with optimal acoustic resistance and reactance can act as reliable sound absorbers for sound insulation purposes.


2020 ◽  
Vol 305 ◽  
pp. 43-48
Author(s):  
Un Hwan Park ◽  
Jun Hyeok Heo ◽  
In Sung Lee ◽  
Dae Kyu Park

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.


Author(s):  
Xubo Zhang ◽  
Ying Xu ◽  
Tingying Zhang ◽  
Guodong Li

The generalized regression neural network (GRNN) model of sound absorption coefficient of porous glass was built on data from 16 groups gained by experiments, where 12 groups were randomly selected as trained samples and the other 4 groups were as tested ones. This GRNN model which has two parameters, porosity and thickness as the inputs, was set the maximum iteration number 20, getting the optimal trained spread parameter σ=0.1. The results showed that the average error of this model was 0.003, and this model has high precision and the prediction curve of the sound absorption coefficient was very similar to the experiments. The advantages of this method are simple, needing less trained samples, rapid and accurate.


2021 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-111
Author(s):  
Takamasa Satoh ◽  
Shuichi Sakamoto ◽  
Kohta Akamine ◽  
Shunsuke Unai ◽  
Takunari Isobe ◽  
...  

In this study, a theoretical analysis of the acoustic characteristics of a pin holder structure was conducted. In addition, the sound absorption coefficient, entering its clearance through the geometrical dimension of the clearance or the physical property of air, was calculated. The analysis model approximates the aperture of a pin holder structure as the clearance between two parallel surfaces. Thus, the propagation constant and characteristic impedance were obtained and treated as a one-dimensional transfer matrix. Subsequently, the sound absorption coefficient was calculated using the transfer matrix method and was compared with the experimental results. In the experiment, a two-microphone impedance tube was used to measure the sound absorption coefficient of the test samples. We attempted to perform a simple yet accurate estimation using these procedures. The theoretical analysis values exhibited a similar tendency to that of the experimental values.


2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 483-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jarosław Rubacha ◽  
Adam Pilch ◽  
Marcin Zastawnik

Abstract This paper presents the results of measurements of the sound absorption coefficient of auditorium seats carried out in the laboratory using two methods. In the first one, small blocks of seats in various arrangements were studied in a reverberation chamber to determine the absorption coefficient of an auditorium of infinite dimensions. The results were compared to the values of the absorption coefficient measured using the second method, which involved samples enclosed within a frame screening the side surfaces of other auditorium blocks. The results of both methods allowed for the assessment of the sound absorption coefficient of an auditorium of any dimensions while taking into account the sound absorption by the side surfaces. The method developed by the authors will simplify the currently known measurement procedures.


2012 ◽  
Vol 549 ◽  
pp. 589-592
Author(s):  
Jia Yao ◽  
Li Li Ma ◽  
Lu Wei ◽  
Li Wei Jiang ◽  
Ya Qin Li

Coir fiber is one of the tropical fruit fibers, the effective use of coir is not comprehensive now and the phenomenon of resources waste still exists. Full study of the advantage characteristics of coir has important significance for the expansion of the application field of coir resources. This article determines the light porous characteristics of coir from the micro-morphological characteristics. Through the prediction model research of the sound absorption coefficient of the porous fiber materials, the optimization density and the optimization thickness ranges can be got for the coir density board, so as to guide the optimization design of the sound absorption performance of coir density board. The changing rule of the sound absorption coefficient of the coir density board has been got by adopting the wave impedance tube method and the sound absorption coefficients by adding 5cm air gap has also been researched. The results of the experiments confirm that coir density board can be used as a secondary noise absorption material; the practical applications of coir density board are as the lightweight wall, the car interior trim or seat filling materials and the shipping cabins materials, to reduce the corresponding environment noise.


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