A double-leaf microperforated panel space absorber (DLMPP) is composed of two microperforated panels (MPPs) placed in parallel with an air-cavity in-between, without a back wall or any backing structure. This was proposed as a space sound absorber, which can be used for a sound absorbing screen or partition. A conventional MPP absorber with a rigid back wall is effective only around its resonance frequency, which is usually at middle frequencies, and not effective at low frequencies. However, a DLMPP can be effective also at low frequencies, because an additional sound absorption is produced by its acoustic flow resistance. In the authors' previous work, theoretical analyses on the acoustic properties of a DLMPP were carried out using a simplified electro-acoustical equivalent circuit model. However, the equivalent circuit model includes an approximation, and more sophisticated theory is required for a better prediction and detailed discussion. In this paper, a revised theory for a DLMPP is presented: A Helmholtz integral formulation is employed to obtain a rigorous solution for more precise prediction of the absorptivity of a DLMPP. The result of the present revised theory is compared with that of the equivalent circuit model, and the difference between them is discussed. A parametric survey is made through numerical examples by the present revised theory to discuss its acoustic properties.
The sound absorption mechanism of microperforated panel (MPP) absorbers and panel/membranetype absorbers is both based on a certain resonance system and utilising its resonance effect. However, the relationship between the absorption mechanisms of MPPs and panel/membrane-type absorbers has not been discussed: it is not clarified whether they can occur simultaneously, or how they interfere each other. On the other hand, in a previous study there is an attempt to cause both absorption mechanisms simultaneously [Lee et al, CD-ROM Proceedings of International Congress on Sound and Vibration (ICSV14), 2007]. In this paper, using an electro-acoustical equivalent circuit model, their sound absorption mechanisms and their relationship are discussed. The results suggest that the microperforated panel absorption, which is Helmhotz-type resonance, and the panel/membrane-type absorption can be regarded as phenomena of the same kind which can be smoothly transformed into each other by changing a parameter, and can be consistently modelled and comprehensively discussed.
Microperforated panels (MPPs) are typically made of a thin metal or plastic panel and are often unsuitable for an interior finish because thin limp panels do not have enough strength. In particular, an interior finish of room walls requires appropriate strength. In order to solve this problem, a honeycomb structure is attached behind MPPs to stiffen the construction. Thus, it is possible to stiffen an MPP without increasing its thickness, which is important to keep MPPs at their best absorption performance. Furthermore, a honeycomb can increase MPPs’ absorption coefficient in a similar way as a porous layer backed by a honeycomb. In this study, an experiment was performed to gain insight into the acoustical effect of a honeycomb structure behind MPPs and a simple theoretical model to interpret the experimental effects is presented. The experimental results show that the honeycomb affects the absorption characteristics of MPPs: the absorption peak increases and shifts to lower frequencies. This effect becomes more significant as the thickness of the honeycomb increases. The results from the theoretical model show the same tendency. This is attributed to the fact that the honeycomb makes a similar condition to local reaction in the back cavity.
A microperforated panel (MPP), which is widely known as one of the most promising alternatives of the next-generation sound absorbers, is typically used with a rigid-back wall with an air-cavity. However, a multiple-leaf MPP space absorber, which does not have any backing structure, double-leaf MPP space absorber (DLMPP) and triple-leaf MPP space absorber (TLMPP) is proposed. However, these are panel-like structure which are limited to where they can be used. In order to develop an MPP space absorber that can be used in more various situations, a trial production of a cylindrical MPP space sound absorber (CMSA) is made with an MPP shaped into a cylindrical. The sound absorption characteristics of a CMSA are measured in a reverberation chamber. As a result, although the absorption coefficient is not very high, a CMSA shows sound absorption characteristics similar to a DLMPP and TLMPP: a resonance peak by a Helmholtz resonator and an additional low frequency absorption by its acoustic permeability appear. The results suggest that a CMSA can be used as a space sound absorber in practical situations. V C 2012 Institute of Noise Control Engineering.
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