Sound absorption properties of multi-layer structural composite materials based on waste corn husk fibers

Abstract

In order to find a reasonable way to use the waste corn husk, waste degummed corn husk fibers were used as reinforcing material in one type of composite material. And polylactic acid particles were used as matrix material. The composite materials were prepared by mixing and hot-pressing process, and they were processed into the micro-slit panel. Then, the multi-layer structural sound absorption composite materials were prepared sequentially by micro-slit panel, air cavity, and flax felt. Finally, the sound absorption properties of the multi-layer structural composite materials were studied by changing flax felt thickness, air cavity depth, slit rate, and thickness of micro-slit panel. As the flax felt thickness varied from 0 to 10 mm in 5 mm increments, the peak of sound absorption coefficient shifted to low frequency. The sound absorption coefficient in the low frequency was improved with the air cavity depth varied from 0 to 10 mm in 5 mm increments. With the slit rate increased from 3% to 7% in 2% increments, the peak of sound absorption coefficient shifted to high frequency. With the thickness of micro-slit panel increased from 2 to 6 mm in 2 mm increments, the sound absorption bandwidth was broaden, and the peak of sound absorption coefficient was increased and shifted to low frequency. Results showed that the highest sound absorption coefficient of the multi-layer structural composite materials was about 1 under the optimal process conditions.

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