Laboratory Development of an Amplitude-Sensitive Ear Plug

Abstract

The theoretical basis for the attenuation given by various forms of ear defender is examined, particular attention being paid to those designed to attenuate selectively gunfire noise rather than speech. Details of a modification of the familiar V.51R ear plug are then given in which the change in the nature of the air flow through a small orifice, occurring at high pressure levels, is used to provide the selective attenuation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0728906

Entities

People

  • M. R. Forrest

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Impedance
  • Acoustic Resistance
  • Air Flow
  • Attenuation
  • Attenuators
  • Ear
  • Free Field
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Response
  • High Pressure
  • Impedance
  • Impulse Noise
  • Measurement
  • Resistance
  • Resonance
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Sound Pressure

Readers

  • Acoustics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design