scholarly journals Analysis of the Dependence of the Apparent Sound Reduction Index on Excitation Noise Parameters

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (23) ◽  
pp. 8557
Author(s):  
Ervin Lumnitzer ◽  
Miriam Andrejiova ◽  
Anna Yehorova
Keyword(s):  
Low Frequency ◽  
Sound Field ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Diffusion Field ◽  
Frequency Interval ◽  
Technical Standards ◽  
Noise Type ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Partition Structure ◽  
Sound Reduction

In acoustic practice, established methods of measuring the acoustic properties of partition structures are used. Recommended procedures and means can be found in technical standards, but practice suggests that measurement results may also depend on measurement conditions. These procedures leave the choice of noise type, frequency interval examined, and excitation interval on the measurer. The aim of this research is to determine which parameter has a significant effect on the results, and to quantify the extent of this effect. We examined the type of noise, the frequency band of the sound passing through the partition structure and the excitation interval of the diffusion field in the rooms (hereinafter referred to as “excitation interval”). During the research, we conducted a number of repeated, statistically significant measurements, which we first evaluated by classical methods used in acoustic practice. We subjected the obtained results to a thorough mathematical analysis. Evaluation of the results shows that some measurement conditions significantly affect the resulting values, especially in the low-frequency spectrum. One of the most important elements which has an effect on the results is the type of excitation noise, which, when assessed in the source room, excites the diffuse sound field, and its transmission through the considered partition structure is measured. The significance of the investigated frequency interval was also demonstrated.

Theoretical End Experimental Evaluation of Perforations Effect on Sound Insulation

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Khrystoslavenko ◽  
Raimondas Grubliauskas
Keyword(s):  
Noise Reduction ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Sound Absorption ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Experimental Methods ◽  
Glass Wool ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Sound Insulation ◽  
Frequency Noise ◽  
Sound Reduction

To design a sound-absorbing panel, it is important to identify factors that affect the maximum sound absorption of low, middle and high frequency sounds. Perforation effect is very important for the noise-reducing and noiseabsorbing panels. Perforations are often used for sound reduction. Experimental data shows that the perforation is very effective to absorb low-frequency noise. In the presented study, influence of perforation coefficient of noise reduction was analyzed with theoretical and experimental methods. The experiments were conducted in noise reduction chamber using an perforated construction with glass wool filler. Sound reductions index of 15 dB indicates good acoustic properties of the panel.

scholarly journals Low frequency sound field reconstruction in a non-rectangular room using a small number of microphones

Acta Acustica ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thach Pham Vu ◽  
Hervé Lissek
Keyword(s):  
Low Frequency ◽  
Sound Field ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Room Acoustics ◽  
Low Frequencies ◽  
Reverberation Chamber ◽  
Sound Fields ◽  
Accurate Knowledge ◽  
Sound Field Reconstruction ◽  
Rectangular Room

An accurate knowledge of the sound field distribution inside a room is required to identify and optimally locate corrective measures for room acoustics. However, the spatial recovery of the sound field would result in an impractically high number of microphones in the room. Fortunately, at low frequencies, the possibility to rely on a sparse description of sound fields can help reduce the total number of measurement points without affecting the accuracy of the reconstruction. In this paper, the use of Greedy algorithm and Global curve-fitting techniques are proposed, in order to first recover the modal parameters of the room, and then to reconstruct the entire enclosed sound field at low frequencies, using a reasonably low set of measurements. First, numerical investigations are conducted on a non-rectangular room configuration, with different acoustic properties, in order to analyze various aspects of the reconstruction frameworks such as accuracy and robustness. The model is then validated with an experimental study in an actual reverberation chamber. The study yields promising results in which the enclosed sound field can be faithfully reconstructed using a practically feasible number of microphones, even in complex-shaped and damped rooms.

scholarly journals Experimental Investigation of Influence of Acoustic Wave on Vapour Precipitation Process

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 408-412
Author(s):  
V. Vekteris ◽  
I. Tetsman ◽  
V. Moksin
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Acoustic Wave ◽  
Sound Field ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
Precipitation Process ◽  
Frequency Interval ◽  
Cleaning Efficiency ◽  
Air Cleaning ◽  
Cleaning Equipment ◽  
Measurement Results

The measurement results of acoustic field parameters above electroplating bath, in presence of water vapour, are analyzed in this work. Suction was created by means of side exhausters. It is obtained that the sound field generator generated a sound level of 130–140 dB at frequency interval between 1 and 10 kHz. It is shown that aerosol coagulation and precipitation processes are intensified under the mentioned conditions. The concentration of vapour and other aerosols in removal air decreases as a result, therefore air cleaning equipment costs can be reduced and cleaning efficiency increased.

scholarly journals Virtual Sound Field of the Roman Theatre of Malaca

Acoustics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-96
Author(s):  
Javier Alayón ◽  
Sara Girón ◽  
José A. Romero-Odero ◽  
Francisco J. Nieves
Keyword(s):  
3D Model ◽  
Sound Field ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Archaeological Remains ◽  
Roman Emperor ◽  
Stone Surface ◽  
Process Adjustment ◽  
Decay Parameters ◽  
The Hill ◽  
The City

In Hispania (present-day Spain and Portugal), there are 25 structures documented of classical Roman open-air theatres, of which 10 are in the south, in the Roman Baetica (Andalusia). The Baetica embraced the progress of urbanisation in the time of the Roman emperor Augustus, where theatres, built in stone, were the foci of entertainment, performance, and propaganda of the empire. The Roman theatre in Malaga presents the archaeological remains of the main vestige of the Roman Malaca. It is located in the historical centre of the city, at the foot of the hill of the Muslim Alcazaba and was discovered in 1952. It is a medium-sized theatre whose design corresponds to a mixed construction that combines making use of the hillside for the terraces, in the manner of Greek theatres, with a major construction where rock is non-existent, thereby creating the necessary space for the stands. In this paper, the production process, adjustment, and validation of the 3D model of the theatre are analysed for the creation of a numerical predictive model of its sound field. Acoustic properties of the venue are examined and the effect of the Muslim Alcazaba and the hillside on the various acoustic descriptors is analysed. The results highlight the influence of this large stone surface mainly on the time decay parameters.

scholarly journals Spiral Sound Wave Transducer Based on the Longitudinal Vibration

Sensors ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 3674 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Lu ◽  
Yu Lan ◽  
Rongzhen Guo ◽  
Qicheng Zhang ◽  
Shichang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sound Wave ◽  
Longitudinal Vibration ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Sound Field ◽  
Field Measurements ◽  
Sound Waves ◽  
Underwater Sound ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Wave Transducer

A spiral sound wave transducer comprised of longitudinal vibrating elements has been proposed. This transducer was made from eight uniform radial distributed longitudinal vibrating elements, which could effectively generate low frequency underwater acoustic spiral waves. We discuss the production theory of spiral sound waves, which could be synthesized by two orthogonal acoustic dipoles with a phase difference of 90 degrees. The excitation voltage distribution of the transducer for emitting a spiral sound wave and the measurement method for the transducer is given. Three-dimensional finite element modeling (FEM)of the transducer was established for simulating the vibration modes and the acoustic characteristics of the transducers. Further, we fabricated a spiral sound wave transducer based on our design and simulations. It was found that the resonance frequency of the transducer was 10.8 kHz and that the transmitting voltage resonance was 140.5 dB. The underwater sound field measurements demonstrate that our designed transducer based on the longitudinal elements could successfully generate spiral sound waves.

Empirical study on the correlation between measurement methods under diffuse and direct sound field conditions for determining sound absorption and airborne sound insulation properties of noise barriers

2021 ◽  
Vol 263 (3) ◽  
pp. 3350-3361
Author(s):  
Andreas Fuchs ◽  
Reinhard Wehr ◽  
Marco Conter
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Sound Absorption ◽  
Sound Field ◽  
Research Programme ◽  
Measurement Methods ◽  
Field Conditions ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Sound Insulation ◽  
Noise Barriers ◽  
Airborne Sound

In the frame of the SOPRANOISE project (funded by CEDR in the Transnational Road Research Programme 2018) the database of the European noise barrier market developed during the QUIESST project was updated with newly acquired data. This database gives the opportunity for an empirical study on the correlation between the different measurement methods for the acoustic properties of noise barriers (according to the EN 1793 series) to further investigate the interrelationships between these methods by using single-number ratings and third-octave band data. First a correlation of the measurement methods for sound absorption under diffuse field conditions (EN 1793-1) and sound reflection under direct sound field conditions (EN 1793-5) is presented. Secondly, a correlation of the measurement methods for airborne sound insulation under diffuse field conditions (EN 1793-2) and airborne sound insulation under direct sound field conditions (EN 1793-6) is shown. While for airborne sound insulation a distinct correlation is found due to the wide data range, for sound absorption no robust correlation can be found.

Finite element sound field analysis on measurement of absorption coefficient in a reverberation room -Relationships between inclination of walls and measurement results-

2021 ◽  
Vol 263 (1) ◽  
pp. 5571-5577
Author(s):  
Reiji Tomiku ◽  
Noriko Okamoto ◽  
Toru Otsuru ◽  
Shun Iwamoto ◽  
Shoma Suzuki
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Sound Field ◽  
Field Analysis ◽  
Reverberation Time ◽  
Absorption Coefficients ◽  
Sound Fields ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Coefficient Measurement ◽  
Absorption Performance

The absorption coefficients in a reverberation room are most representative measure for evaluating absorption performance of architectural materials. However, it is well known that measurement results of the coefficient vary according to a room shape of the measurement and area of the specimen. Numerical analyses based on wave acoustics are effective tools to investigate these factors on absorption coefficient measurement in reverberation room. In this study, sound fields for the measurement of absorption coefficient in reverberation room are analyzed by time domain finite element method (TDFEM). This study shows effectiveness of the analysis for investigation on causes of variation in the measurement results and improvement methods of the measurement. First, some measurement sound fields for absorption coefficient in reverberation rooms the walls of which are incline or decline are analyzed by the TDFEM. Next, reverberation times in each sound fields are calculated from the results obtained by TDFEM and the absorption coefficients are evaluated from the reverberation time of the room with and without specimen. Finally, the relationships among room shape, degree of inclination of the wall, the sound absorption coefficient of the specimen, frequencies and the measurement absorption coefficient are investigated.

Low-frequency behaviour of a sound field inside a reverberant room: Measurements and numerical prediction tools

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-108
Author(s):  
Juan Negreira ◽  
Anders Sjöström ◽  
Dag Glebe
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Lower Limit ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Sound Field ◽  
Frequency Noise ◽  
Low Frequency Noise ◽  
Prediction Tools ◽  
Acoustic Comfort ◽  
Frequency Properties

The low-frequency properties of a room (where statistical methods in the standards cannot be applied directly) are often hard to estimate due to strong modal behaviour. The situation gets complicated by the fact that variations in the furnishing can have an impact on the modal patterns and therefore can also influence the results of measurements at certain points, in spite of the room properties being the same. The latter can hinder the achievement of acoustic comfort in dwellings, even if they comply with the current regulations, especially due to the fact that low-frequency noise is left outside the scope, since the standards currently in force do not require measurements below 100 Hz (albeit Sweden set 50 Hz as lower limit). This article aims to study variations of the sound field that results of varying the position of three moderately absorbing boards, which emulate how very sparse furniture can impact the sound field when relocated in the room. Furthermore, the potential of numerical models as prediction tools for such problems is pointed out.

scholarly journals In Design of an Ocean Bottom Seismometer Sensor: Minimize Vibration Experienced by Underwater Low-Frequency Noise

Sensors ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 3446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaohan Wang ◽  
Shangchun Piao ◽  
Yahui Lei ◽  
Nansong Li
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Sound Field ◽  
Average Density ◽  
Vibration Velocity ◽  
Frequency Noise ◽  
Ocean Bottom ◽  
Ocean Bottom Seismometer ◽  
Underwater Noise ◽  
The Impact

Ocean Bottom Seismometers (OBS) placed on the seafloor surface are utilized for measuring the ocean bottom seismic waves. The vibration of OBS excited by underwater noise on its surface may interfere with its measured results of seismic waves. In this particular study, an OBS was placed on the seabed, while ray acoustic theory was used to deduce the sound field distribution around the OBS. Then using this information, the analytical expression for the OBS vibration velocity was obtained in order to find various factors affecting its amplitude. The finite element computing software COMSOL Multiphysics® (COMSOL) was used to obtain the vibration response model of the OBS which was exposed to underwater noise. The vibration velocity for the OBS calculated by COMSOL agreed with the theoretical result. Moreover, the vibration velocity of OBS with different densities, shapes, and characters were investigated as well. An OBS with hemispherical shape, consistent average density as that of the seafloor, and a physical structure of double tank has displayed minimum amplitude of vibration velocity. The proposed COMSOL model predicted the impact of underwater noise while detecting the ocean bottom seismic waves with the OBS. In addition, it provides significant help for the design and optimization of an appropriate OBS.

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