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Date Available
12-7-2011
Year of Publication
2006
Document Type
Thesis
College
Engineering
Department/School/Program
Mechanical Engineering
Faculty
A.F. Seybert
Abstract
Enclosures are a very common way to reduce noise emissions from machinery. However, enclosures display complex acoustic behavior that is difficult to predict. The research presented in this thesis uses the boundary element method in order to better understand the acoustic behavior of a partial enclosure. Insertion loss was used as the performance measure and the effect of several design factors on the overall insertion loss was documented. Results indicate that the most important factors affecting enclosure performance are the opening size, amount of absorption, and the source-to-opening distance.
Recommended Citation
Carter, Amy Elizabeth, "DESIGN OF PARTIAL ENCLOSURES FOR ACOUSTICAL APPLICATIONS" (2006). University of Kentucky Master's Theses. 356.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/356
