HIGH-INTENSITY IMPULSE NOISE: A MAJOR PROBLEM

Abstract

This report describes the impulse soundpressure-level problem created by modern firepower and presents techniques for partially attenuating these levels at crew positions. It also discusses the effect of high-intensity impulse noise on hearing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0450726

Entities

People

  • David C. Hodge
  • Fred N. Newcomb
  • Georges R. Garinther
  • Robert F. Chaillet

Organizations

  • Human Engineering Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Ear
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Gunfire
  • Hearing Loss
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Impulse Noise
  • Military Research
  • Muzzle Brakes
  • New York
  • Projectiles
  • Rifles
  • Self Propelled Guns
  • Shock Waves
  • Small Arms
  • Sound Pressure

Readers

  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Military Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design