LAB 5

FAKULTI TEKNOLOGI KEJURUTERAAN

MEKANIKAL DAN PEMBUATAN
UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MALAYSIA MELAKA
BMMH 4593 HVAC APPLIED ACOUSTICS & VIBRATION

LAB SHEET 5

Impedance Tube – Transmission Loss

Learning Outcome LO2 Measure accurately the acoustics and vibration level of HVAC
(LO):
machinery and construct the control system.
Program Outcome: PO5 Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the impact of engineering
technology practices, taking into account the need for sustainable
development.
Synopsis: This lab activity will enrich students’ knowledge on analyze the transmission loss
of different materials.

Related Lecture’s Transmission loss

Topic:
Prepared by: TS. MUHAMMAD NUR BIN OTHMAN Date: 21 OCTOBER 2021

Approved by DR. MUHAMMAD ILMAN HAKIMI CHUA BIN Date

LM/SLM/HOD ABDULLAH

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1.0 THEORY

Introduction

The ACUPRO System is Spectronics' implementation of ISO 10534-2, ASTM

E1050, and ASTM E2611 for the measurement of acoustical properties of materials.1-3
ACUPRO may be used to determine the normal-incidence complex acoustical impedance
and the absorption coefficient of the material, each as a function of frequency. Most
materials of interest in acoustic applications are porous or fibrous materials such as open-
cell foams or glass fiber blankets of various densities. The measurement is conducted by
inserting a small sample of the material into a sample holder that is mounted at the end of
the ACUPRO plane wave tube.

Impedance Tube

Transmission Loss

• Transmission loss (TL) is proportional to the ratio of the sound-power level on

the receiver side of a barrier to the sound-power level on the source side.
• Using the same door example, the transmission loss of the door is determined by
the manufacturer by taking measurements in a special laboratory and expressing the
results as sound power.
• It is also expressed in terms of dB reduction.

Lpreceiver
TL=
Lpsource
2.0 EQUIPMENTS/ EXPERIMENT APPARATUS/ CONSUMABLE MATERIALS

1. ACUPRO Impedance Tube.

Impedance Tube

2. PC with Running Windows

3. ACUPRO Software
4. Test materials

3.0 PROCEDURES/ METHODOLOGY

Procedure

Calibration for transmission loss.

1. Open ACUPRO measurement system.
2. Install ‘load A’ as shown to the impedance tube.

3. Click Ab. Meas. Options and select Cal-std.

 4. Make sure microphone position in position 1-2-3-4 as shown, then ‘ load A’ surface plunger
same level to sample holder without sample.

5. Click ‘START’ and wait run average completed until ‘200’, then click ‘OK’ and next click
‘CALCULATE’.
6. Change microphone position to 3-2-1-4 position.
7. Proceed with select Cal-H13, where the microphone position in 3-2-1-4 position.
8. Click ‘START’ and wait run average completed until ‘200’, then click ‘OK’ and next click
‘CALCULATE’.
9. Change microphone position to 1-3-2-4 position.
10. Proceed with select Cal-H23, where the microphone position in 1-3-2-4 position.
11. Click ‘START’ and wait run average completed until ‘200’, then click ‘OK’ and next click
‘CALCULATE’.
12. Change microphone position to 1-2-4-3 position.
13. Proceed with select Cal-H43, where the microphone position in 1-2-4-3 position.
14. Click ‘START’ and wait run average completed until ‘200’, then click ‘OK’ and next click
‘CALCULATE’.

Measuring sample transmission loss.

15. Measure sample thickness using vernier caliper, then install sample into impedance tube as
shown. Then, input thickness value into measuring interface.
16. Proceed with select Measurement Load A, where the microphone position in 1-2-3-4
position.
17. Click ‘START’ and wait run average completed until ‘200’, then click ‘OK’ and next click
‘CALCULATE’.
18. Click ‘SAVE’ and rename file (.xls).
19. Change ‘Load B’ at end of the impedance tube.
20. Proceed with select Measurement Load B, where the microphone position in 1-2-3-4
position.
21. Click ‘START’ and wait run average completed until ‘200’, then click ‘OK’ and next click
‘CALCULATE’.
22. Click ‘SAVE’ and rename file (.xls).
23. Repeat procedure 15 until 22 with another 2 sample.
24. Combine three (3) sampling data in one (1) graph (dB vs frequency) for Measurement Load
A & discuss the results.
25. Also combine three (3) sampling data in one (1) graph (dB vs frequency) for Measurement
Load B & discuss the results.
4.0 RESULTS

5.0 DISCUSSION

6.0 CONCLUSION

7.0 QUESTIONS
1. What do you understand with the transmission loss graph?
2. Explain the relationship between material density and transmission loss.
3. List all the factors that can contribute the increasing and decreasing of transmission loss in a
system.
4. Give 2 example application of transmission loss in community, industry or in daily life.
 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

Your response to each task will be graded separately based on the checklist attached. To
obtain maximum marks, ensure that your response addresses each of the tasks in the
question accordingly.
Assessment checklist for Lab Activity

Assessment tasks Mark LO PO C/P/A level

allocation
P3 –
Procedure: Ability to understand and 10 LO2 PO5
Guided
perform the procedure
response

Outcome (Results):
30 LO2 PO5 P4 – Mechanism
1) Ability to display data in correct figure
and/or table format.

Outcome (Discussion) P5 – Complex

30 LO2 PO5
Ability to interpret system data and trend Overt Response
correctly.
1) Ability to provide observation and
comments related to the interpretation.

Outcome (Conclusion)
10 LO2 PO5 P5 – Complex
Overt Response
Outcome (Question)
20 LO2 PO5 P5 – Complex
Overt Response
TOTAL 100

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION

1. Answer in ENGLISH.
2. Must include list of references.
3. Submit your report ONCE only in a SINGLE file.
4. Submit your report ONLINE.
5. This lab report/activity accounts for 5% of the total marks for the course.
 LAB 5
FAKULTI TEKNOLOGI KEJURUTERAAN
MEKANIKAL DAN PEMBUATAN
UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MALAYSIA MELAKA

BMMH 4593 HVAC APPLIED ACOUSTICS & VIBRATION

LAB SHEET 5

Impedance Tube – Transmission Loss

INSTRUCTOR’S NAME

STUDENT’S NAME MATRIX NO:

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ASSESSEMENT RUBRICS

MARK GIVEN MARKS

ASSESSMENT TASK/ITEMS
ALLOCATION

1. Procedure: Ability to understand and perform the procedure 10

2. Outcome (Results): 30
Ability to display data in correct figure and/or table format.
3. Outcome (Discussion): 30
Ability to interpret system data and trend correctly.
Ability to provide observation and comments related to the interpretation. .
4. Conclusion 10

5. Question 20
TOTAL MARKS 100

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 Very Weak Weak Modest Good Excellent
Item Description
0 1 2 3 4
Ability to Unable to
All procedures
understand identify Some written All procedures
Major written are good written
the procedure procedure and procedures are are well written
procedure stated but could
and write the totally wrong missing but completely
Procedure incorrect still be improved
procedure acceptable without missing
completely

Data, figures, All data,

Most data, All data, figures,
graphs, tables, figures,
figures, graphs, graphs, tables,
diagrams, contain graphs, tables,
tables, diagram diagram, are
Show results errors or are poorly diagrams are
No record of are recorded, correctly drawn,
(Simulation constructed, have correctly
results at all in some labeled and labeled but
and/or missing titles, drawn, are
any form. still missing some have
Hardware) captions, labeled numbered, are
some important minor problems
or numbers, units labeled and
or required or could still be
missing or contain
features improved
incorrect, etc. titles/captions.
All important
trends and
Outcome No Some of the
Incomplete or Almost all of the data
interpretation of results have
incorrect results have comparisons
trends and been correctly
interpretation of been correctly have been
comparison of interpreted and
trends and interpreted and interpreted
Discussion data, discussed;
comparison of discussed. correctly and
observation understanding of
data, observation Observation and discussed.
and conclusion results is still
and conclusion comments are Understanding
indicating a evident,
indicating a lack of good. Requires of results is
lack of observation and
understanding of only minor conveyed
understanding comments are
results. improvements. through
of results. acceptable.
observation
and comments.
Conclusion No Conclusion Incomplete Good conclusion
Conclusion

Question Not Answered Incorrect or Almost all All question was

incomplete answer question answered
was given. answered perfectly.
correctly.