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Acknowledgement.........................................................................................

Abstract..........................................................................................................

I. Introduction............................................................................................

1.1 Background of the Study...................................................................

1.2 Statement of the Problem..................................................................

1.3 Hypothesis.........................................................................................

1.4 Research Questions............................................................................

1.5 Objectives of the Study......................................................................

1.5.1 General Objectives..............................................................

1.5.2 Specific Objectives.............................................................

1.6 Significance of the Study...................................................................

1.7 Scope and Limitations.......................................................................

II. Review of Related Literature................................................................

5.1 Related Works...................................................................................

5.2 Theoretical Framework......................................................................

5.3 Conceptual Framework......................................................................

III. Methodology...........................................................................................

3.1 Materials Used...................................................................................

3.2 Fabrication Procedure........................................................................

3.3 Testing...............................................................................................
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IV. Presentation and Interpretation of Results.........................................

V. Summary, Conclusion, and Recommendation ...................................

5.1 Summary............................................................................................

5.2 Conclusion.........................................................................................

5.3 Recommendations.............................................................................

VI. References...............................................................................................

VII. Appendix.................................................................................................

VIII. Time Table..............................................................................................

 Chapter 3

Methodology

3.1 Materials:

• PVC tube size 3”

• PVC Caps 3”

• Omnidirectional Microphones

• PVC coupling size 3”

• Soldering Iron

• Speaker

• Bluetooth Circuit Board

• Coconut Fiber

• Polyester Resin

• Acoustic Foam

• 3 Smartphones w/ sound meter & frequency generator app

• Clay Dough

• Inner Rubber Tire

3.2 Procedure

Fabrication of Cocoform procedure (1cm)

1. After materials have been gathered, take some dried coconut fibers and place them on

the circular mold just enough to reach your desired thickness.

2. Weigh the Polyester Resin (35g) and fill the top layer of the coconut fiber evenly.

3. Leave for about 1-3hours and you can take it out and leave it for curing.

Fabrication of Cocoform procedure (2cm)

1. Take some coconut fibers and place them on the circular mold enough to reach about

half of the desired thickness.

2. Weigh your Polyester Resin (25g) and Fill the top layer evenly.

3. Add a new layer of Coconut fiber to reach the desired thickness.

4. Weight polyester resin (25g) and fill the new top layer.

5. Wait for 1- 3 hours and you can take it out and leave it for curing.
Fabrication of Impedance tube procedure

1. Preparation of materials

2. Solve for the microphone spacing and then place your microphones

3. The microphones are mounted flush with the inner wall of the tube with proper

spacing.

4. For the Test, the sample holder is to simply connect the tubes with standard

Couplings. Couplings provide an easy way to secure the sample and simple

assembly/disassembly.

5. The Speaker source is on the opposite end of the tube or opposite of the test sample

holder.

6. Use clay dough to seal areas for possible sound leaks.

7. Wrap around the PVC tube with the inner rubber tire to prevent any sound escapes

8. Testing for errors and correct if any.

Testing Procedure for Impedance Tube

1. Insert Cocoform with the desired thickness or Acoustic foam into the center of the

test sample holder and seal edges with clay dough to cover flanking paths.

2. Select Sound Frequency and Set Decibel level

3. Measure SPL

4. Repeat steps 1-3 until all samples have been tested.

5. Compare Results.
Volume and Weight of Resin

1. Weigh Resin

2. Mix with coconut fiber

3. Cure then weigh to get the total weight

4. Compute for the volume of coco fiber and resin mix (length x width x height)

5. Measure for the volume of resin in a cup

6. Subtract coco fiber to the resin to find the volume of coco fiber

7. Use fiber over resin in weight to find the ratio

Figure 3: Placing the coconut
Figure 4: Fill in with Polyester
fiber into the mold
Resin
 Figure 5: Weigh Polyester Resin

Figure 6: Leaving the samples to cure

Figure 7: Small size condenser Figure 8: PVC tube and End Cap
microphone
Figure 9: Speaker with Bluetooth Figure 10: Microphone mounted into PVC tube
Circuit

Figure 11: Clay dough to block

Flanking paths
 Figure 12: Devices to measure SPL

Figure 13: Acoustic Panel (uncut) Figure 14: Cover potential leaks with clay
dough
 Figure 15: Measuring SPL Figure 16: 1cm Cocoform Samples

Figure 17: 2cm Cocoform Samples

Figure 18: Acoustic Panel (cut)

Figure 20: Coconut Fiber

Figure19: Polyester Resin

Figure 21: Cutting the inner rubber tire

Figure 22: Covering the PVC tube with the inner rubber tire to prevent any sound escaping
Appendix
Figure 3: Placing the coconut Figure 4: Fill in with Polyester
fiber into the mold Resin
 Figure 5: Weigh Polyester Resin

Figure 6: Leaving the samples to cure

Figure 7: Small size condenser Figure 8: PVC tube and End Cap
microphone
Figure 9: Speaker with Bluetooth Figure 30: Microphone mounted into PVC tube
Circuit

Figure 11: Clay dough to block

Flanking paths
 Figure 12: Devices to measure SPL

Figure 13: Acoustic Panel (uncut) Figure 14: Cover potential leaks with clay
dough
 Figure 15: Measure SPL Figure 16: 1cm Cocoform Samples

Figure 17: 2cm Cocoform Samples

Figure 18: Acoustic Panel (cut)

Figure 20: Coconut Fiber

Figure19: Polyester Resin
 Figure 41: Cutting the inner rubber tire

Figure 22: Wrapping the PVC tube with the inner rubber tire to prevent any sound escaping