@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8239,
	  title     = {Sound Absorption of Arenga Pinnata Natural Fiber},
	  author    = {Lindawati Ismail and  Mohd. Imran Ghazali and  Shahruddin Mahzan and  Ahmad Mujahid Ahmad Zaidi},
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	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {Arenga pinnata is an abundantly natural fiber that can be used for sound proof material. However, the scientific data of acoustics properties of Arenga pinnata was not available yet. In this study the sound absorption of pure arenga pinnata was measured. The thickness of Arenga pinnata was varied in 10 mm, 20 mm, 30mm, and 40mm. This work was carried out to investigate the potential of using Arenga pinnata fiber as raw material for sound absorbing material. Impedance Tube Method was used to measure sound absorption coefficient (α). The Measurements was done in accordance with ASTM E1050-98, that is the standard test method for impedance and absorption of acoustical materials using a tube, two microphones and a digital frequency analysis system . The results showed that sound absorption coefficients of Arenga pinnata were good from 2000 Hz to 5000 Hz within the range of 0.75 – 0.90. The optimum sound absorption coefficient was obtained from the thickness of 40 mm. These results indicated that Arenga pinnata fiber is promising to be used as raw material of sound absorbing material with low cost, light, and biodegradable.
},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering},
	  volume    = {4},
	  number    = {7},
	  year      = {2010},
	  pages     = {438 - 440},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8239},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/43},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 43, 2010},
	}