Multiple-Layer Microperforated Panels as Sound Absorbers in Buildings: A Review

Sound absorbing materials are used in buildings to dissipate sound energy into heat using viscous and thermal processes. Sound absorbers increase the transmission loss of walls, decrease the reverberation time of rooms, and attenuate the noise generated by internal sound sources. Porous absorbers (f...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pedro Cobo, Francisco Simón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Buildings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/9/2/53