On variation of absorption factor due to measurement method and correction factors for conversion between methods

摘要

Sound absorbing materials are used in many applications to reduce sound, and their soundabsorbing characteristics are most often determined experimentally since theoreticaldetermination is difficult. Sound absorption factors are used in material specifications aswell as input to numerical simulations.Several methods for experimental determination of the absorption factor exist, two of themstandardized and frequently used. It is commonly known that the absorption factorobtained by these two methods differs as different sound fields are prescribed by thestandards. However, the size of the differences has not been so well described. Due to thisdifference, the choice of method is critical in order to avoid errors in simulations andspecifications of material properties.Experimental determination of absorption factors for three commonly used absorbers wasperformed, resulting in significant differences between the two methods. Correction factorsto compensate the absorption factor determined at one acoustic state and used in anotherare given. Theory verifying the differences is also presented.