More than one billion vehicle tires reach the end of their useful service life annually. Less than a quarter of rubber waste is reused or recycled in some way. Interest has grown in working to discover means by which to incorporate rubber tire waste into construction materials. This study sought to delve into the use of micronized rubber powder (MRP) as an acoustic agent within particleboard and concrete. In addition, work was conducted to characterize the effect that MRP has on the strength and flexural properties of concrete. Furthermore, research sought to provide insight into how pine biomass, a forest products industry waste, would interact with MRP in concrete as it relates to strength and acoustic properties. As expected, particleboard that contained MRP resulted in lower strength but higher flexibility. Acoustic testing revealed that there was minimal sound absorption improvement at some frequencies and less absorption at low and high frequencies. Sound transmission loss was slightly improved by the addition of MRP to the particleboard. Adding pine biomass and MRP to concrete yielded much lower compressive strength as compared to plain concrete. Visual inspection of the sound absorption coefficient curves over the full range of test frequencies identified limited, if any, advantage for the addition of MRP or biomass. Some ranges of frequencies offered minimal improvement. There appeared to be no appreciable sound absorption advantage to adding MRP, pine biomass, or the combination of the two into concrete mix proportions. Modulus of rigidity was decreased as compared to plain concrete when MRP, pine biomass, or a combination of both were incorporated into the concrete mixture as volume replacement for aggregate. Visual observation revealed that flexural failure for the MRP or pine beams were less sudden and less catastrophic than the plain concrete samples. Modulus of elasticity was decreased as compared to plain concrete when MRP, pine biomass, or a combination of both were incorporated into the concrete mixture as volume replacement for aggregate. The more flexible and ductile concrete produced with MRP and biomass provides a combination of properties that serve to lessen the propagation of cracks throughout the specimen.

Comprehensive studies are needed to better understand the original acoustical features of historical baths in order to uncover the historical technologies that enabled the acoustical performance for which they are renowned and to ensure they retain this performance with time. In this study, acoustic performances of Seng&uuml / l Hamami and Kadi Hamami, two 15th century historical baths belonging to the Ottoman period, were examined to discover their original acoustical features and to assess their present situation by taking into consideration the recent incompatible repair work. The analyses were done by using 3D computer modeling and acoustical simulation methods supported by laboratory analyses. The results were evaluated in terms of sound absorption characteristics of historical lime-based plasters, the original acoustical features of historical Turkish baths and acoustical failures related to recent repairs. The study showed that these baths had originally well-designed acoustical features provide for a proper environment for musical performances. This success was attributed to the conscious use of historical materials having high sound absorption characteristics. It was seen that these original acoustical features had been destroyed by wrong repairs using cement-based plasters. These plasters demonstrated incompatible acoustical properties, such as less porosity and lower sound absorption coefficients. This study also helped to define acoustical specifications for such historical baths to be maintained in restoration work.

La mise en oeuvre de matériaux acoustiques est une méthode efficace et très utilisée pour réduire le bruit le long de sa propagation. Les propriétés acoustiques de nouvelles structures sandwich multifonctionnelles et de matériaux absorbants poreux sont étudiées dans la thèse. Les principales contributions de la thèse sont les suivantes: Les panneaux sandwich ont généralement d'excellentes propriétés mécaniques et un bon indice de perte en transmission sonore (STL), mais aucune capacité d'absorption acoustique. De nouvelles structures sandwich multifonctionnelles sont développées en intégrant des microperforations et des matériaux absorbants poreux aux panneaux sandwich ondulés et en nid d’abeilles conventionnels, structurellement efficaces pour obtenir de bons STL et de bonnes absorptions en basses fréquences. Le coefficient d'absorption acoustique (SAC) et la perte en transmission (STL) des panneaux sandwich ondulés sont évalués numériquement et expérimentalement en basse fréquence pour différentes configurations de perforations. Les modèles éléments finis (EF) sont construits en tenant compte des interactions vibro-acoustiques sur les structures et des dissipations d'énergie, visqueuse et thermique, à l'intérieur des perforations. La validité des calculs FE est vérifiée par des mesures expérimentales avec les échantillons testés obtenus par fabrication additive. Par rapport aux panneaux sandwich ondulés classiques sans perforation, les panneaux sandwich perforés (PCSPs) avec des perforations dans leur plaque avant présentent non seulement un SAC plus élevé aux basses fréquences, mais aussi un meilleur STL, qui en est la conséquence directe. L'élargissement des courbes des indices d’absorption et de transmission doit être attribué à la résonance acoustique induite par les micro-perforations. Il est également constaté que les PCSPs avec des perforations dans les plaques avant et les parois internes onduleés ont les fréquences de résonance les plus basses de tous les PCSPs. En outre, les performances acoustiques des panneaux sandwich en nid d'abeilles avec une plaque avant microperforée sont également examinées. Un modèle analytique est présenté avec l'hypothèse que les déplacements des deux plaques sont identiques aux fréquences inférieures à la fréquence de résonance des plaques. Le modèle analytique est ensuite validé par des modèles d'éléments finis et des résultats expérimentaux existants. Contrairement aux panneaux sandwich en nid d'abeilles classiques qui sont de piètres absorbeurs de bruit, les sandwichs en nid d'abeilles perforés (PHSPs) conduisent à un SAC élevé aux basses fréquences, ce qui entraîne en conséquence un incrément dans le STL basse fréquence. Les influences de la configuration du noyau sont étudiées en comparant les PHSPs avec différentes configurations de noyaux en nids d'abeilles. […] / Implementation of acoustic materials is an effective and popular noise reduction method during propagation. Acoustic properties of novel multifunctional sandwich structures and porous absorbing materials are studied in the dissertation. The main contributions of the dissertation are given as, Sandwich panels generally have excellent mechanical properties and good sound transmission loss (STL), but no sound absorption ability. Novel multifunctional sandwich structures are developed by integrating micro perforations and porous absorbing materials to the conventional structurally-efficient corrugated and honeycomb sandwich panels to achieve good SAC and STL at low frequencies. Low frequency sound absorption and sound transmission loss (STL) of corrugated sandwich panels with different perforation configurations are evaluated both numerically and experimentally. Finite element (FE) models are constructed with considerations of acousticstructure interactions and viscous and thermal energy dissipations inside the perforations. The validity of FE calculations is checked against experimental measurements with the tested samples provided by additive manufacturing. Compared with the classical corrugated sandwich panels without perforation, the perforated corrugated sandwich panels (PCSPs) with perforations in its face plate not only exhibits a higher SAC at low frequencies but also a better STL as a consequence of the enlarged SAC. The enlargement of SAC and STL should be attributed to the acoustical resonance induced by the micro perforations. It is also found that the PCSPs with perforations in both the face plates and corrugated cores have the lowest resonance frequencies of all the PCSPs. Besides, the acoustic properties of honeycomb sandwich panels with microperforated faceplate are also explored. An analytical model is presented with the assumption that displacements of the two faceplates are identical at frequencies below the faceplate resonance frequency. The analytical model is subsequently verified by finite element models and existing experimental results. Unlike classical honeycomb sandwich panels which are poor sound absorbers, perforated honeycomb sandwiches (PHSPs) lead to high SAC at low frequencies, which in turn brings about increment in the low frequency STL. Influences of core configuration are investigated by comparing PHSPs with different honeycomb core configurations. In order to enlarge the SAC bandwidth of perforated sandwich panels, porous absorbing materials are added to the cores of novel perforated sandwich panels. FE models are set up to estimate the SAC and STL of perforated sandwich panels with porous materials. Results show that perforated sandwich panels with porous material can provide SAC with broader bandwidth and lower resonance frequency than that without porous materials. Whereas the peak values in the SAC and STL curves are reduced due to the weakened acoustical resonance by the porous materials. […]

[ES] El comportamiento acústico de una sala viene determinado, entre otros factores, por el coeficiente de absorción acústica de las soluciones constructivas de las superficies interiores que lo forman. El coeficiente de absorción se halla a través de ensayos de laboratorio o de las propuestas de la literatura científica. En teatros habitualmente el volumen de la caja de escena es equiparable sino superior al volumen de la sala propiamente dicho, y se comunica con la sala a través de la boca de escena. Para calcular el comportamiento acústico de un teatro no se tiene en cuenta el volumen de la caja de escena, sino que éste se sustituye en el modelo por la superficie de la boca de escena. El coeficiente de absorción de la boca de escena se toma de la literatura científica. Siendo la boca de escena un gran vacío, no es posible encontrar sus valores de absorción en laboratorio. Se desconoce cómo los distintos autores que han propuesto valores para el coeficiente de absorción de la boca de escena han llegado a dichos valores. En el presente trabajo se ha hallado el coeficiente de absorción de la boca de escena de seis teatros de diferentes características y épocas. Para ello, se ha recopilado información gráfica y constructiva de los espacios, se han realizado mediciones acústicas normalizadas con la boca de escena abierta y cerrada, y se han elaborado modelos informáticos tridimensionales que han sido calibrados con las mediciones tomadas "in situ". En una primera fase se ha calibrado el modelo con la boca de escena cerrada y en una segunda se ha repetido el proceso con la boca de escena abierta. El ajuste de los modelos virtuales se ha ejecutado mediante el empleo del método de las superficies de respuesta. Este método ha permitido considerar hasta dos soluciones constructivas con comportamiento acústico desconocido. De esta forma se ha podido deducir el coeficiente de absorción de la boca de escena en cada caso. Finalmente, los coeficientes de la boca de escena hallados en cada teatro se han comparado con los propuestos por diversos autores. Además, se ha evaluado la influencia de la absorción de la boca de escena en cada modelo. Constatando que los valores propuestos en las obras de referencia son adecuados en teatros antiguos, no así en los modernos en los que son válidos sólo en frecuencias medias y altas. / [CA] El comportament acústic d'un espai ve determinat, entre altres factors, pel coeficient d'absorció acústica de les solucions constructives de les superfícies interiors que el formen. El coeficient d'absorció és troba mitjançant assajos de laboratori o de les propostes de la literatura científica. En teatres habitualment el volum de la caixa d'escena és equiparable, sinó superior al volum de la sala, i es comunica amb la sala mitjançant la boca d'escena. Per calcular el comportament acústic d'un teatre no es té en compte el volum de la caixa d'escena, sinó que es substitueix al model per la superfície de la boca d'escena. Com que la boca d'escena és un gran buit, no és possible trobar els seus valors d'absorció al laboratori. Perla qual cosa els seus valors es prenen de la literatura científica Es desconeix com els autors que han proposat valors per al coeficient d'absorció de la boca d'escena han arribat a aquests valors. En aquest treball s'ha trobat el coeficient d'absorció de la boca d'escena de sis teatres de característiques i èpoques diferents. Per fer-ho, s'ha recopilat informació gràfica i constructiva dels espais, s'han realitzat mesures acústics normalitzades amb la boca d'escena oberta i tancada, i s'han elaborat models informàtics tridimensionals que han estat calibrats amb les mesures preses "in situ". En una primera fase el model s'ha calibrat amb la boca d'escena tancada i en una segona s'ha repetit el procés amb la boca d'escena oberta. L'ajust dels models virtuals s'ha executat mitjançant la utilització del mètode de les superfícies de resposta. Aquest mètode ha permès considerar fins a dues solucions constructives amb un comportament acústic desconegut. D'aquesta manera, s'ha pogut deduir el coeficient d'absorció de la boca d'escena en cada cas. Finalment, els coeficients de la boca d'escena trobats a cada teatre s'han comparat amb els proposats per diversos autors. A més, s'ha avaluat la influència de l'absorció de la boca d'escena a cada model. Constatant que els valors proposats a les obres de referència són adequats en teatres antics, no així als moderns en què són vàlids només en freqüències mitjanes i altes. / [EN] The acoustic behavior of a room is determined, among other factors, by the acoustic absorption coefficient of the interior surfaces that make it up. The absorption coefficient is found through laboratory tests or proposals from the scientific literature. In theaters, the volume of the stage house is usually equivalent to the volume of the room itself, if not greater; and it is connected to the room through the proscenium opening. To calculate the acoustic behavior of a theater, the volume of the fly tower is not considered, but instead it is replaced in the model by the surface of the stage opening. Since the proscenium opening is a large recess, it is not possible to find its absorption values in the laboratory; that's why they are taken from the scientific literature. It is not known how the different authors who have proposed values for the absorption coefficient of the stage opening have found these values. In the present work, the absorption coefficient of the proscenium opening of six theaters of different characteristics and periods has been found. For this, graphic and constructive information of the spaces has been compiled, standardized acoustic measurements have been made with the stage opening opened and closed, and three-dimensional computer models that have been calibrated with the on-site measurements have been prepared. In the first phase, the model has been calibrated with the stage opening closed and in the second one the process has been repeated with the stage opening opened. The adjustment of the virtual models has been carried out using the response surface method. This method has allowed to consider up to two constructive solutions with unknown acoustic behavior. This way it has been possible to deduce the absorption coefficient of the stage opening in each case. Finally, the coefficients of the proscenium opening found in each theater have been compared with those proposed by several authors. In addition, the influence of the absorption of the stage opening in each model has been evaluated. Noting that the values proposed in the reference works are adequate in old theaters, but not in modern ones, where they are valid only in medium and high frequencies. / Pérez Aguilar, BN. (2023). Revisión de los valores del espectro de absorción de la caja de escena en teatros, mediante la aplicación del método de superficies de respuesta [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/196753