ACOUSTICS PRESENTATION ON

MODERN ACOUSTICAL MATERIALS

SUBMITTED BY : AVNI PATNI, ITISHA KSHATRIYA, HEENA PARDESHI, ABHIJIT SINGH BAGHEL, HITESH MULEY, ABHAY SINGH HOLKAR, ANAND SOMANI, KARAN SEJWANI, ANKIT SIR, SIDDHARTH SIR, PRANJAL AGARWAL, PAYAL JAIN, NAVNI NAIK, PALLAVI SHARMA, PARIDHI BABEL.

SUBMITTED TO : AR.MANITA SAXENA

MODERN ACOUSTICAL MATERIALS

With the change in time, the buildings and the materials changed and so did the acoustical materials. Acoustics was recognized as a scientific phenomenon, which led to the discovery of new acoustical materials. These new materials evolved on the basis of the scientific study of sound, especially of its generation, transmission, and reception. Science of production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound. Its principal branches are architectural, environmental, musical, and engineering acoustics, and ultrasonic. Due to high competition, and a lot of companies in the market the Architect and the client have wide variety of acoustic materials to choose from. Sound absorbers : These materials are used to eliminate sound reflections to improve speech intelligibility, reduce standing waves and prevent comb filtering.

Sound diffusers : These devices reduce the intensity of sound by scattering it over an expanded area, rather than eliminating the sound reflections as an absorber would.

Noise barriers and vibration control : These materials range from dense materials to Block the transmission of airborne sound to devices and compounds used to isolate Structures from one another and reduce impact noise.

Fiberglass and Glass wool

Fiberglass: A covering material made of glass fibers in resins. - lightweight, doesnt give extra load on the structure. -Generally covered under PVC for protection. Glass wool is an insulating material made from fiberglass, arranged into a texture similar to wool. Glass wool is produced in rolls or in slabs, with different thermal and mechanical properties.

False Ceilings
PVC ceiling system is light in weight, moisture resistant and reduces condensation and subsequent dripping from ceiling onto work surfaces. - Its cleanable, non-absorbent surface is UV stable and will not discolour. - This extremely practical ceiling system is suitable for any area requiring a fixed, non-porous, non-fibrous and nonabsorbent ceiling.

Acoustical Boards

An acoustic board is a special kind

of board made of sound absorbing materials.
Glass wool Ceiling baffles

Its job is to provide sound insulation.

Thermoplastics
A thermoplastic, also known as a thermo softening plastic. It is a polymer that turns to a liquid when heated and freezes to a very glassy state when cooled sufficiently. - It is used in various places as an acoustical material.

False Ceilings

Between two outer walls sound absorbing material is inserted and the wall is porous. Thus, when sound passes through an acoustic board, the intensity of sound is decreased. The loss of sound energy is balanced by producing heat energy.

Acoustical Boards

Uses :Thermoplastics

1. They are used in auditoriums, halls, seminar rooms, libraries, studio, courts and wherever Sound insulation is needed. 2. Acoustic boards are also used in speaker boxes.

Acoustic foam Panels

Acoustic foam Panels are used for acoustic treatment. They are typically open-celled.

There are different types of panels available in market namely:

They attenuate airborne sound waves by increasing air resistance, thus reducing the amplitude of the waves.
The energy is dissipated as heat.

Anechoic foam wedges

Cutting wedge foam

Fabrics and Curtains

Fabrics and curtains are also used for sound buffering. Acoustical fabrics are typically used to either absorb sound or as a cover for acoustical panels. Some fabrics can also be used as a speaker grill cloth or as a finish on other types of materials. Many other fabrics are available for use as panel coverings, grill cloths, speaker covers, cabinetry work, etc.

fire flex acoustical foam

Polyurethane acoustic foam

Fabrics and Curtains

TRADITIONAL ACOUSTICAL MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUIES

Wood Wool Cement boards
1. Wood Wool Cement Board is a versatile building material made from long wood fibers and cement. 2. The fibers are 1-5 mm wide and 0.2 to 0.5 mm thick. 3. From one cubic meter of second-class wood, three cubic meters of wood wool cement boards can be produced with a density of about 400-kg per cubic meter. 4. The worldwide acceptance of Wood Wool Cement Board proves its versatility and its durability in any climatic condition.

The main characteristics are:

Fire resistance Wet and dry rot resistance Termite and vermin resistance High thermal insulation

Acoustic performance- sound absorption

Acceptance of a wide range of finishes

WOOD WOOL CEMENT BOARDS

Fire resistance:Wood Wool Cement Board has been tested and classified B1 (non readily ignitable) according to the German DIN 4102 standard. Wet and dry rot resistance:Because the wood wool has been dematerialized, moisture loses its effect on the board. The boards can even be applied in moist conditions like ceilings in indoor swimming pools. Termite and vermin resistance:Tests have proven that Wood Wool Cement Board is not vulnerable to attack by termites or vermin, nor is Wood Wool Cement Board subject to any biological decay. Thermal insulation:Because of its relatively low density, Wood Wool Cement Board has good thermal properties. Acoustic performance:The unfinished Wood Wool Cement Board has very good acoustic properties since the open surface structure allows for a high level of acoustic absorption. Acceptance of a wide range of finishes:WWCB accepts all kinds of conventional rendering, plastering, decorative material and mastics. Acoustic ceilings can be sprayed or roll-painted to retain the acoustic properties of the board.

REVERBERATION ROOMS
a. A reverberation chamber or room is a room designed to create a diffuse or random incidence sound field.

b. Reverberation chambers tend to be large rooms and have very hard exposed surfaces. c. The change of impedance(compared to the air) these surfaces present to incident sound is so large that virtually all of the acoustic energy that hits a surface is reflected back into the room.

d. Arranging the room surfaces (including the ceiling) to be non-parallel helps inhibit the formation of standing waves - additional acoustic diffusers are often used to create more reflecting surfaces and further encourage even distribution of any particular sound field.

REVERBERATION ROOMS

Application :i. The main uses for a reverberation chamber are measurement microphone calibration , measurement of the sound power of a source, and measurement of the absorption coefficient of a material. ii. All these techniques assume the sound field in the chamber to be diffuse, and will normally use a broadband sound source. So, that the resulting sound field contains acoustic energy across the whole audible range.

ROCKWOOL BLOWN LOFT INSULATION

The quicker to install loft insulation for new and existing lofts Durability : Advantages :Rockwool Blown Loft Insulation is a 1. Excellent thermal insulation. durable material. When installed, it 2. Ideal for new and existing lofts (topping will not be affected by normal up). ventilation within the loft space and 3. Quicker to install than conventional will remain as an effective loft double layering of roll Improved sound insulation for the life of the building. insulation. 4. Approved Rockwool installers Rockwool Blown Attic Insulation is todays solution to meet the thermal regulations for both new-build and existing loft spaces. 5. Installation is quicker than laying conventional roll insulation and creates minimum disturbance.

Description, performance and properties :Density :The nominal blown density of the product is 30kg/m3 Thermal Conductivity :Rockwool will not react with any metal components in the loft, nor will it cause loss of plasticizer from PVC cables and pipes Loft Hatches :Covers to loft hatches should be insulated with a minimum thickness of 100mm Rockwool Roll. To prevent disturbance of the blown insulation when gaining access and leaving loft space, a Rockwool cardboard hatch box is fitted around the joist/trimmers. Acoustic Performance :Rockwool Blown Loft Insulation can improve the sound insulation of a building. 250mm of Rockwool Blown Loft Insulation, with an isolated 12.5mm plasterboard ceiling, achieved > 50dB reduction in a tiled roof construction.

SOUND PROOFING MATS

MINERAL WOOL

ACOUSTICAL PLASTER

ACCOUSTICAL PULP

CORK FLOORING

HERA KLITH

SOUND PROOF BOARDS

APPLIED IN TWO COATS THICKNESS PROVIDES A MONOLITHIC SURFACE FIRE RESISTANT OTHER PLASTERS: SABINITE LIMPET ASBESTOS THERMACOUSTICS:MINER AL WOOL.CAN BE APPLIED ON WOOD,METAL,MASONRY OR GLASS.WITH PRIOR COATING OF ASPHALT EMULTION. VERSATILE,FIRE PROOF, HIGH EFFICIENCY.

BY MIXING ASBESTOS AND CELLULOSE FIBER WITH BINDERS AND PRESERVING CHEMICALS AVAILABLE IN DRY FORM MIXED WITH WATER THICKNESS OF COAT IS OR 3/4 CAN BE PAINTED LATER. ALSO AVAILABLE IN DIFFERENT COLORS

ACOUSTICAL DOORS