Acoustic energy relations in Mudejar-Gothic churches

Extensive objective energy-based parameters have been measured in 12 Mudejar-Gothic churches in the south of Spain. Measurements took place in unoccupied churches according to the ISO-3382 standard. Monoaural objective measures in the 125-4000 Hz frequency range and in their spatial distributions were obtained. Acoustic parameters: clarity C80, definition D50, sound strength G and center time Ts have been deduced using impulse response analysis through a maximum length sequence measurement system in each church. These parameters spectrally averaged according to the most extended criteria in auditoria in order to consider acoustic quality were studied as a function of source-receiver distance. The experimental results were compared with predictions given by classical and other existing theoretical models proposed for concert halls and churches. An analytical semi-empirical model based on the measured values of the C80 parameter is proposed in this work for these spaces. The good agreement between predicted values and experimental data for definition, sound strength, and center time in the churches analyzed shows that the model can be used for design predictions and other purposes with reasonable accuracy.     

An improved model to predict energy-based acoustic parameters in Apulian-Romanesque churches

In this paper an improved model to predict energy relations in churches is proposed. A detailed acoustic survey was carried out of nine Romanesque churches having volumes ranging from 33 000 to 1500 m³. The measured sound level and early/late ratio showed significant correlation with the source-receiver distance, but the comparison with values predicted using theoretical models initially gave unsatisfactory results. The main difference was due to the early energy which was underestimated at points near the source and overestimated at distant points. Barron's revised theory proved to be the most reliable among the analysed models, so, in order to improve its prediction accuracy, a modified early reflected energy component was added to the direct and reverberant sound. The improved model was finally validated and the comparison between predicted and measured values gave good results.     

Early energy decays in two churches in Hong Kong

Acoustical measurements based on impulse responses have been made in a Protestant and a Catholic church in Hong Kong. Analysis has concentrated on reverberation time, early decay time and C₈₀, the early-to-late ratio, as well as integrated decays. The measured results have been compared with predictions according to two different theoretical room acoustic models: a model for a single diffuse space and one for a set of coupled-rooms. The comparison has shown that treating the churches as a series of coupled spaces is more valid. However the clarity, C₈₀, at different receiver positions was found to be either under- or over-estimated by the classical coupled-room model. Following this observation, a delayed coupled-room model was developed in the hope of achieving more accurate predictions. In this model, the initial condition under the impulse excitation was modified by introducing a time delay for sound propagated from the source to achieve diffuse sound fields in each subspace. The predicted results of the coupled-room model agree well with the measured results.     

圆柱绕流气动声的偶极子及四极子源法定量研究

以亚临界三维圆柱绕流的气动噪声为对象,研究声类比理论中偶极子及四极子源模型在预测低Mach数流动气动声的可靠性及准确性。使用大涡模拟(LES)得到非定常流场,并依据声类比中的Curle等效偶极子面源和Lighthill四极子体源模型,提取相应的声源数据,经Fourier变换得到涡脱落频率处的声源信息,进而定量预测圆柱绕流的气动声。结果表明:Curle模型的结果与实验结果吻合良好,Lighthill体源模型预测的准确性依赖于声源区域截断,不恰当的声源截断将导致错误的声场预测。      

Uncertainty of array-based measurement of radiated and absorbed sound intensity

Patch near-field acoustic holography (NAH) coupled with an array of sound intensity probes allows separating the sound field incident on a surface from the one radiated by the surface itself. Although the measurement principle has been successfully used to separate the noise source contribution from disturbing sources and/or noise reflections, the method accuracy has not been investigated in the literature. We describe the results of experiments meant to evaluate the uncertainty in the identification of noise radiated by vibrating panels with different absorption characteristics in presence of an incident acoustic radiation using the statistically optimized near-field acoustic holography. Measurement errors were evaluated through tests performed in controlled acoustic conditions. Results evidenced that the measurement uncertainty depends on the accuracy of the microphone array positioning and on the incident sound field. These conclusions were in agreement with the results obtained by simulations in the phase of instrument optimization.     

Subjective study of preferred listening conditions in Italian Catholic churches

The paper describes the results of research aimed at investigating the preferred subjective listening conditions inside churches. The effect of different musical motifs (spanning Gregorian chants to symphonic music) was investigated and regression analysis was performed in order to point out the relationship between subjective ratings and acoustical parameters. In order to present realistic listening conditions to the subjects a small subset of nine churches was selected among a larger set of acoustic data collected in several Italian churches during a widespread on-site survey. The subset represented different architectural styles and shapes, and was characterized by average listening conditions. For each church a single source–receiver combination with fixed relative positions was chosen. Measured binaural impulse responses were cross-talk cancelled and then convolved with five anechoic motifs. Paired comparisons were finally performed, asking a trained panel of subjects their preference. Factor analysis pointed out a substantially common underlying pattern characterizing subjective responses. The results show that preferred listening conditions vary as a function of the musical motif, depending on early decay time for choral music and on a combination of initial time delay and lateral energy for instrumental music.     

The effects of external acoustic pressure fields on a free-running supercavitating projectile

Proliferation of supercavitating torpedoes has motivated research on countermeasures against them as well as on the fluid phenomenon which makes them possible. The goal of this research was to investigate an envisaged countermeasure, an acoustic field capable of slowing or diverting the weapon by disrupting the cavitation envelope. The research focused on the interactions between high pressure amplitude sound waves and a supercavity produced by a small free-flying projectile. The flight dynamics and cavity geometry measurements were compared to control experiments and theoretical considerations were made for evaluating the effects. Corrugations on the cavity/water interface caused by the pressure signal have been observed and characterized. Results also show that the accuracy of a supercavitating projectile can be adversely affected by the sound signal. This research concludes with results that indicate that it is acoustic cavitation in the medium surrounding the supercavity, caused by the high pressure amplitude sound, that is responsible for the reduced accuracy. A hypothesis has been presented addressing the means by which the acoustic cavitation could cause this effect.     

The average absorption coefficient for enclosed spaces with non uniformly distributed absorption

This study concerns the determination of an equivalent acoustic absorption model of the flat heterogeneous walls present in industrial rooms. Numerous measurements of the reverberation time in reverberant room were carried out for several facings with different distributed spatial absorption. Experimental results were compared to classical reverberation time models. The measurements showed that the change in average acoustic absorption depends on the relative distance between the sound source and the absorbent panels, as it is this which creates heterogeneity. Therefore, taking into consideration, in the theoretical models of average acoustic absorption studied, the solid angles representing the equivalent area of the panels as viewed by the source, improved the accuracy of the calculated reverberation time compared to the measurements. This equivalent acoustic absorption model, based on Sabine's absorption coefficient and employing the solid angle ratio, was used to calculate the reverberation time of several industrial rooms. The results obtained are better than those obtained with the standard formula.     

Three-dimensional acoustic sound field reproduction based on hybrid combination of multiple parametric loudspeakers and electrodynamic subwoofer

Auditory Mixed Reality (MR) systems that reproduce Three-Dimensional (3-D) acoustic sound fields have recently become a research focus because the combination of visual and auditory MR systems can achieve a greater sense of presence than conventional visual MR systems. General auditory MR systems usually use a headphone-based system with a Head-Related Transfer Function (HRTF), which is a major system for reproducing 3-D acoustic sound fields. However, the localization accuracy of sound images with a HRTF depends on the individual. On the other hand, we have already proposed a system for reproducing a 3-D acoustic sound field with parametric loudspeakers instead of headphones. The 3-D acoustic sound field reproduced by this system has achieved a highly accurate localization of sound images. However, one problem is that it is difficult to reproduce lower frequency sounds using parametric loudspeakers, which causes a poorer sound quality. We tried to accomplish a greater sense of presence for 3-D acoustic sound fields based on a hybrid combination of an electrodynamic subwoofer and the parametric loudspeakers by improving the sound quality. Sound images were formed at the target location using the parametric loudspeakers, and a lower frequency sound was compensated for by using the electrodynamic subwoofer. Subjective evaluation experiments were conducted to verify the effectiveness of the proposed system. We confirmed the improved sound quality while maintaining a higher accuracy of sound image localization by using the proposed system. We also confirmed the optimum parameters of the proposed system to achieve a greater sense of presence.     

Modeling and acoustic analysis of irregular sound enclosure by using Chebyshev-variational method

A modeling method for irregular sound enclosures was proposed based on the Chebyshev-variational theory. A rectangular space was first assumed to bound the irregular sound space and the sound pressure in the rectangular space expressed as a triple-Chebyshev series. Next, a coordinate transformation was performed and the Lagrangian functional of the irregular sound space obtained. Finally, the Lagrangian functional was solved under the Ritz method framework, and the enclosure's acoustic characteristic equation deduced and the eigenpairs obtained. The accuracy of the present method was validated according to agreement between the present results and finite element results for an enclosure with a curved surface.Furthermore, the acoustic characteristics of a trapezoidal enclosure and an enclosure with an inner groove were investigated. The results showed that the mode shapes of the trapezoidal sound space changed with increased inclination angle and the natural frequencies, except the first order, of the sound space with a rectangular inner groove decreased with increased groove depth.     

开孔结构流致噪声的数值模拟和机理分析

飞机机体表面的开孔设计会形成空腔结构,产生空腔流致噪声。空腔噪声的控制需要彻底认识其流动和噪声机理。以飞机的功能性开孔为例,通过半经验公式分析了其空腔噪声频率随速度的变化规律,预测了出现流声共振的工况。空腔发生流声共振时,特定频率的纯音噪声会被放大。为此,采用脱体涡模拟方法开展了开孔结构流声共振的三维非定常数值计算,分析了其流场和声场特性。其中,数值方法的准确性通过圆形空腔标模计算进行验证。结果表明,在一定速度下剪切层内的扰动将诱发空腔深度方向声模态,出现流声共振现象。此时,剪切层表现为强烈的周期性上下拍动,空腔底部和后缘区域的局部压力脉动幅值较大,声波主要由空腔后缘向上游方向辐射,上游噪声大于下游。     

Effects of sound source location and direction on acoustic parameters in Japanese churches

In 1965, the Catholic Church liturgy changed to allow priests to face the congregation. Whereas Church tradition, teaching, and participation have been much discussed with respect to priest orientation at Mass, the acoustical changes in this regard have not yet been examined scientifically. To discuss acoustic desired within churches, it is necessary to know the acoustical characteristics appropriate for each phase of the liturgy. In this study, acoustic measurements were taken at various source locations and directions using both old and new liturgies performed in Japanese churches. A directional loudspeaker was used as the source to provide vocal and organ acoustic fields, and impulse responses were measured. Various acoustical parameters such as reverberation time and early decay time were analyzed. The speech transmission index was higher for the new Catholic liturgy, suggesting that the change in liturgy has improved speech intelligibility. Moreover, the interaural cross-correlation coefficient and early lateral energy fraction were higher and lower, respectively, suggesting that the change in liturgy has made the apparent source width smaller.     

分布式通风消声板特性研究*

在隔声板结构中,分布式内嵌大量小型消声单元,在入射声波被消声单元有效衰减的同时,气流可均匀通过整个板结构,形成一种分布式消声板结构。利用平面波理论和修正传递矩阵法,建立消声板简化模型,并预测模型传递损失。加工消声板样件,实验室内测试并验证其声学及通风性能。对比隔声测试结果与预测结果,验证修正传递矩阵法针对该结构的准确性,同时验证消声板结构的实际效果。结果显示,该分布式消声板结构具有良好的声学效果,修正传递矩阵法可应用于该结构的声学性能预测以及结构设计。     

浅海复杂环境下等效声速剖面的构建方法*

针对浅海复杂环境声速剖面水平变化情况下的声传播损失预报及目标定位问题,提出了一种基于遗传算法的等效声速剖面重构算法。首先,将声速剖面进行时间和空间上的分解,从而将声速剖面抽象为对声速剖面前三阶正交函数系数的反演;其次,利用遗传算法,以先验声速剖面集为基础,进行参数反演。仿真结果表明,在浅海复杂条件下,传播损失预报受声速剖面及海洋参数的影响,不能直接运用接收或发射位置处的声速剖面进行传播损失预报,否则会对预报结果造成误差。通过构建具有声传播累积效应的等效声速剖面可以提高匹配场定位精度,完成目标定位,且在构建等效声速剖面时,接收位置处即本地声速剖面所占权重较大。     

A study on the multi-freedom broadband impedance model for time-domain simulations

The purpose of this paper is to construct a general broadband impedance model, which is suited for predicting acoustic propagation problems in time domain.A multi-freedom broadband impedance model for sound propagation over impedance surfaces is proposed and the corresponding time domain impedance boundary condition is presented.Basing on the extended Helmholtz resonator,the multi-freedom impedance model is constructed through combing with a sum of rational functions in the form of general complex-conjugate pole-residue pairs and it is proved that the impedance model is well posed.The impedance boundary condition can be implemented into a computational aeroacoustics solver by a recursive convolution technique, which results in a fast and computationally efficient algorithm.The two dimensional and three dimensional benchmark problems are selected to validate the accuracy of the proposed impedance model and time domain simulations.The numerical results are in good agreement with the reference solutions.It is demonstrated that the proposed impedance model can be used to describe the broadband characteristics of acoustic liners,and the corresponding time domain impedance boundary condition is viable and accurate for the prediction of sound propagation over broadband impedance surfaces.     

超声吸收体物理参数对红外热成像测量高强度聚焦超声声场的影响

超声吸收体的物理参数对利用水听器和红外热成像技术的高强度聚焦超声(High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound,HIFU)声场测量结果具有重要影响。为了探索超声吸收体的物理参数(密度、声速、衰减系数、热扩散系数、定压比热容)对测量结果的影响规律,本文根据层状模型计算出相同声源功率输出时不同物理参数对应的超声吸收体内部声场和热场,利用有限差分法计算出超声吸收体表面在辐照过程中的温度变化;利用基于水听器和红外热成像技术的聚焦声场测量方法测量出焦域内不同位置上声场特征值(轴线声强和-6 dB声束宽度),与通过理论计算得到的声源在纯水中声场特征值进行比较,分析了不同物理参数对测量结果的影响。超声吸收体的声、热学参数中除了声速外,其它物理参数的变化引起声场特征值的测量造成最大相对差异率小于15%。因为声波传播速度的改变会导致超声吸收体内部热场分布变化,使测量结果与理论计算值有较大偏差,其中-6 dB声束宽度和轴线声强最大相对差异率为95.37%和69.97%。因此在选择超声吸收体的声、热学参数时应重点关注声波在吸收体内声速的影响。超声吸收体的声学参数与水的声学参数相近时,可以在焦域内获得较好的测量结果。      

概率盒框架下混合认知不确定声场的响应预测

针对含概率盒-证据混合认知不确定参数声场的响应预测问题,提出了一种概率盒框架下的改进区间蒙特卡洛方法。该方法首先将混合认知不确定参数转换为纯概率盒形式,然后结合有限元方法推导出混合认知不确定声场的盖根鲍尔多项式代理模型,再采用蒙特卡洛方法求解代理模型得到声压响应。以含概率盒-证据混合认知不确定参数的二维管道声场模型和卡车乘客舱声腔模型为例,计算结果表明混合认知不确定参数影响下的声压响应为概率盒形式,其包括声压响应极值和相应的概率信息,并且所提方法较常规混合离散方法效率更优,较基于一阶摄动法的区间蒙特卡洛方法准确性更高。研究结果表明:所提方法可以有效预测混合认知不确定声场的声压响应,并可进行声学性能的风险和保守估计。      

Equivalent source method for identification of panel acoustic contribution in irregular enclosed sound field

For the interior sound field formed by the complex vibrating structure,an identification approach of panel acoustic contribution based on equivalent source method(ESM)was presented.The normal velocity on the surface of vibrating structure was first reconstructed by using interior nearfield acoustic holography based on ESM and the prediction of whole interior enclosed sound field was realized.Then the sound pressure produced by each panel at the interested field point was respectively replaced by the radiated pressure of the enclosed interior sound field which is formed by the equivalent virtual sources located near the surface of the cavity.Combining with the reconstructed normal surface velocity,the acoustic contribution of each panel to any position in the cavity was obtained by transforming the complex enclosed non-free field into the simple interior free field.Numerical simulations and experiments are conducted,and the influences of the number of the equivalent sources and the distance between them and the reconstructed surface have been investigated.The results show that the proposed method is easier to be implemented with the same accuracy than the traditional analysis method.     

复杂封闭声场面板声学贡献度识别的等效源法

针对由复杂结构振动形成的封闭空间声场,提出了一种基于等效源法的面板声学贡献度分析方法。该方法首先利用基于等效源法的内部声全息技术,重构出振动结构表面的法向振速并实现对整个内部封闭声场的预测。再将振动结构的每个面板在腔体内部场点产生的声压分别用位于空腔表面附近的等效源在该点产生的辐射声压代替,将复杂的封闭非自由声场问题转化为简单的内部自由场问题,结合重建出的结构表面法向振速进而识别出封闭振动结构各面板对腔体内任意位置的声学贡献度。通过对复杂结构内声场的数值仿真和验证实验,分析了等效源的数量及与重建面距离等参数对重建精度的影响,结果表明所提方法不仅能够达到传统数值分析方法的计算精度,而且具有更简单的求解过程。