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Development of lightweight concrete subfloor with ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) aggregates waste to reduce impact sound in flooring system

open access: yesDyna, 2017
Comfort and habitability are requirements for housing quality, affected by underfloor system. Thus, this study aims to design lightweight concrete slabs underfloor with the use of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) aggregates, with two grain sizes of ...
Fernanda Pacheco   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of the Coating System on the Acoustic, Thermal and Luminous Performance of Brazilian Buildings

open access: yesDesigns, 2020
This work presents an extensive numerical simulation to analyze the influence of the coating layers on the performance of construction systems, in order to make the constructions projects feasible, not only economically but also technically.
Pedro F. Gois   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Investigation on the acoustic properties of structural gradient 316L stainless steel hollow spheres composites

open access: yesScience and Engineering of Composite Materials, 2021
In this study, a kind of structural gradient metal hollow spheres composites (SG-MHSCs) were fabricated using two kinds of 316L stainless steel hollow spheres with different diameters and A356 aluminum through the casting method.
Wang Chunhe   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Method for Establishing a Traveling Wave Sound Field with Adaptive Control in a Water-Filled Sound Tube

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2021
The transfer function method is a common method for establishing a traveling wave field in a sound tube to measure the reflection and transmission coefficient of underwater material.
Yan Xiao, Xuesong Zhang
doaj   +1 more source

Using a side-branched volume to tune the acoustic field in a looped-tube travelling-wave thermoacoustic engine with a RC load [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Travelling-wave thermoacoustic engine utilises a compact acoustic network to obtain a right time-phasing between the acoustic velocity and pressure oscillations within the regenerator to force gas parcels to experience a Stirling-like thermodynamic cycle.
Al-Kayiem, Ali, Yu, Zhibin
core   +1 more source

Acoustical Ranging Techniques in Embedded Wireless Sensor Networked Devices [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Location sensing provides endless opportunities for a wide range of applications in GPS-obstructed environments; where, typically, there is a need for higher degree of accuracy.
Jha, Sanjay   +4 more
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Organized Computational Measurement to Design a High-Performance Muffler

open access: yesMetrology, 2023
Engine noise, as a source of sound pollution for humans and the environment, can be reduced by designing a high-performance muffler. This study presents a novel, organized design process of that muffler for the KTM390 engine as a case study. The acoustic
Mehran Saadabadi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Elaboration and Characterization of Composite Materials Based on Plaster-Gypsum and Mineral Additives for Energy Efficiency in Buildings

open access: yesProceedings, 2019
The building sector is one of the largest energy consumers in the world, prompting scientific researchers to find solutions to the problem. The choice of appropriate building materials presents a considerable challenge for improving the thermal comfort ...
Said Bouzit, Mohamed Taha
doaj   +1 more source

Speech Sensorimotor Learning through a Virtual Vocal Tract [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Studies of speech sensorimotor learning often manipulate auditory feedback by modifying isolated acoustic parameters such as formant frequency or fundamental frequency using near real-time resynthesis of a participant\u27s speech. An alternative approach
Berry, Jeffrey J.   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Analysis on acoustic performance of floating raft vibration isolation system with liquid tank

open access: yesZhongguo Jianchuan Yanjiu, 2022
ObjectiveThis paper aims to establish a dynamic model of a floating raft vibration isolation system with a liquid tank in order to study the mass effect of the liquid medium, tank form, structural stiffness and loading rate on acoustic performance ...
Zhiyang LEI   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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