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Sound absorption by tree bark

  • Mengmeng Li
  • , Timothy van Renterghem
  • , Jian Kang
  • , Dick Botteldooren
  • Harbin institute of technology
  • Ghent University
  • University College London

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Abstract

Scattering of sound waves by trunks is part of the noise reducing potential of tree belts, and it has been shown before that the absorbing properties of the trunks are relevant in this respect. Detailed information on bark absorption is currently very limited. Therefore, laboratory experiments were conducted with an impedance tube to measure the bark sound absorption of various species, including variations in bark thickness, tree age, density, and trunk diameter. Preliminary measurements were made to define the relevant part of the trunk for its acoustic absorption and to come to a reproducible sample handling procedure. The measurements show that the absorption (at normal incidence) is generally below 0.1 for the deciduous species considered, and that there is a small variation in between them.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 23rd International Congress on Acoustics
Subtitle of host publicationIntegrating 4th EAA Euroregio 2019
EditorsMartin Ochmann, Vorlander Michael, Janina Fels
PublisherInternational Commission for Acoustics (ICA)
Pages582-587
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9783939296157
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event23rd International Congress on Acoustics: Integrating 4th EAA Euroregio, ICA 2019 - Aachen, Germany
Duration: 9 Sep 201923 Sep 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Congress on Acoustics
Volume2019-September
ISSN (Print)2226-7808
ISSN (Electronic)2415-1599

Conference

Conference23rd International Congress on Acoustics: Integrating 4th EAA Euroregio, ICA 2019
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityAachen
Period9/09/1923/09/19

Keywords

  • Impedance tube
  • Sound absorption
  • Tree bark

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