Measurements of anisotropic sound propagation in glass wool

Measurements of anisotropic sound propagation in glass wool

The attenuation coefficient and phase velocity of plane sound waves propagating in three perpendicular directions in glass wool were measured in the frequency range 50-10,000 Hz. For glass wool of mass density 14 kg/m3 at the frequency 1,000 Hz, the attenuation constant for propagation perpendicular to the glass wool sheets was 75 dB/m, and for propagation parallel with the sheets 57 dB/m. For ...

Measurement of sound propagation in glass wool

Measured anisotropic air flow resistivity and sound attenuation of glass wool.

The air flow resistivity of glass wool has been measured in different directions. The glass wool was delivered from the manufacturer as slabs measuring 100x600x900 mm3, where the surface 600x900 mm2 was parallel with the conveyor belt used in the manufacturing. Directions in the glass wool are described by a coordinate system with the X axis perpendicular to the conveyor belt, the Z axis in the...

Fiber movements and sound attenuation in glass wool

Dynamic measurements of the elastic constants of glass wool