Development of an equivalent solid model to predict the vibroacoustic behaviour of earmuff cushions

Authors

  • Sylvain Boyer Dept. Génie Mécanique, École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS), 1100 rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal, QC H3C 1K3, Canada
  • Franck Sgard Institut de Recherche Robert-Sauve en Sante et Securite au Travail (IRSST), 505 Boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montréal, QC H3A 3C2, Canada
  • Frédéric Laville Dept. Génie Mécanique, École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS), 1100 rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal, QC H3C 1K3, Canada

Keywords:

Architectural acoustics, Porous materials, Air bubbles, Cyanoacrylates, Metal blocks, Solid model, Sound transmission, Vibration experiment, Vibro-acoustic behaviour, Visco-elastic

Abstract

A study that examines the relevance of using an equivalent isotropic visco-elastic solid model to capture the sound transmission law of an annular cushion from a commercial earmuff is presented. Ten cushions from a hygienic spare set are studied. They are mounted on a shaker and submitted to the weight of three metal blocks with masses of 1.15kg, 1.65kg and 2.13 kg, representing the force applied by the head band when the earmuffs are positioned on the head. Holes are glued with cyanoacrylate glue, when each cushion was under compression, to evacuate air from it. Vibration experiments were conducted and then cushions were immerged into water to make sure that apertures were completely occluded. Such verification has demonstrated that the sheath is a micro-porous material: micro air bubbles appear around the sheath when cushion are pressed. The foam and the sheath are tested separately under a mass of 0.65kg and compared to a cushion.

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Published

2011-09-01

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Boyer S, Sgard F, Laville F. Development of an equivalent solid model to predict the vibroacoustic behaviour of earmuff cushions. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 2011 Sep. 1 [cited 2025 Feb. 13];39(3):96-7. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/2428

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 3 (2011)

Section

Proceedings of the Acoustics Week in Canada

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