The ARL/FEU (Fluids Engineering Unit) Semi-Anechoic Chamber.

Abstract

This memorandum documents the design and acoustic characteristics of the ARL/Fluids Engineering Unit semi-anechoic chamber. It is located on the first floor of the Garfield Thomas Water Tunnel and has internal dimensions of 11 x 12 x 8 feet. The sound absorbing walls are primarily composed of rock-wool fiberglass insulation, air voids, and wood frame members. Based on measurements of the ambient noise level, reverberation time, transmission loss, and inverse square law, the chamber is considered semi-anechoic for frequencies less than approximately 1kHz and moderately anechoic for greater frequencies.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 29, 1975
Accession Number
ADA021247

Entities

People

  • Elissa W.P. Wong
  • G. C. Lauchle

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Absorption
  • Ambient Noise
  • Anechoic Chambers
  • Chambers
  • Engineering
  • Fiberglass
  • Frequency
  • Insulation
  • Losses
  • Measurement
  • Noise
  • Reverberation
  • Transmission Loss
  • Tunnels
  • Water Tunnels

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Acoustics.
  • Fluid Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems