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Title: Sound transmission testing of polymer compounds
Authors: Allan, PS
Ahmadnia, A
Withnall, R
Silver, J
Keywords: Acoustic testing;Acoustic transmission;Acoustic properties;Polymer properties
Issue Date: 2012
Publisher: Elsevier
Citation: Polymer Testing, 31(2), 312 - 321, 2012
Abstract: Acoustic properties of polymer compounds are an important consideration for many applications. Currently, there are standard test methods for the determination of these properties. There is, however, no standard for the equipment used in these tests, only a specification for the test conditions. The objective of this work was to evaluate the operation and performance of a bench top laboratory sound testing system for its potential as a simple cost effective method for the initial evaluation of materials that require specific acoustic properties. The work was limited to an investigation of the property of sound transmission loss (STL). A study of the effect of the mounting conditions for the samples on the STL was carried out. Following this, a series of polymer and polymer composite samples was tested. The results presented demonstrate the potential for the testing system as an effective standard test method for the acoustic properties of polymer composites and other materials.
Description: This is the post-print version of the final paper published in Polymer Testing. The published article is available from the link below. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. Copyright @ 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
URI: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014294181100211X
http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/8031
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2011.12.007
ISSN: 0142-9418
Appears in Collections:Materials Engineering
Wolfson Centre for Sustainable Materials Development and Processing

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