Ghea Remoroza & Audrey Yap
ACOUSTIC
The Objective
This comprehensive experimental overview delves into the acoustic insulation properties of cork, a natural material with a distinctive cellular structure. Recognizing the growing interest in sustainable and eco-friendly building materials, the study aims to assess cork's effectiveness in dampening sound and reducing noise transmission.
The experimental design aims to tests and measure cork's sound absorption. One key focus of the study is to understand how the unique cellular composition of cork influences its ability to absorb and block sound waves. The hypothesis posits that the air-filled cells in cork play a crucial role in dissipating sound energy, making it a potentially effective material for acoustic insulation.
METHODOLOGY
Trial 1- We first made a large box out of cork panels to test the acoustic properties of the cork samples. however, once we received the samples form Amorim, this was no longer feasible as the box was too big for the cork sample
Trial 2 - We made the box smaller and measured the decibels at 300mm height
Results
