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Ensemble averaged surface normal impedance of material using an in-situ technique: preliminary study using boundary
Toru Otsuru1, Reiji Tomiku, Nazli Bin Che Din
1Department of Architecture and Mechatronics, Oita University, Oita, Japan. otsuru@cc.oita-u.ac.jp
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
|June 11, 2009
Summary
This study introduces an in-situ method for measuring material surface normal impedance using ambient noise. Ensemble averaging enhances sound absorption measurements for practical applications in acoustics.
Area of Science:
- Acoustics
- Materials Science
- Measurement Science
Background:
- Accurate material surface normal impedance is crucial for architectural acoustics and wave-based computational simulations.
- Existing measurement techniques can be limited in scope and applicability for real-world scenarios.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose an in-situ measurement technique for material surface normal impedance.
- To introduce the concept of "ensemble averaged" surface normal impedance for broader applications.
- To validate the technique through numerical simulations and practical measurements.
Main Methods:
- Refinement of the two-microphone technique using environmental diffused ambient noise.
- Numerical simulations utilizing the boundary element method (BEM).
- Comparison of normal incidence and random incidence measurement scenarios.
Main Results:
- The proposed technique provides time-space averaged normal impedance values.
- Numerical simulations confirmed ensemble averaging's effectiveness for practical material sizes.
- Effective measurement of sound absorption characteristics in the 100-1000 Hz range was demonstrated.
Conclusions:
- The "ensemble averaged" surface normal impedance offers extended utility for various acoustic applications.
- The refined in-situ measurement technique is effective for characterizing sound absorption properties.
- This method is particularly beneficial for lower frequencies and practical material dimensions.
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