Wojciech Batko

Experimental study of wood acoustic absorption characteristics

Abstract The objective of this study was to determine normal impedance on the surface as well as sound absorption coefficients for several wood species from Europe and from the tropical zone. The mathematical models of Miki, Attenborough, and Allard – dealing with acoustic properties of porous materials – have also been compared. The air flow resistivity exhibits a distinct link between fiber dimensions and wood porosity. The highest sound absorption coefficient was found for oak, ash, sapeli, and pine woods at 2 kHz frequency. The Attenborough model provides results closest to laboratory measurements, although it still requires significant improvements. The Miki and Allard models have some drawbacks and should be applied with reservation for the determination of wood acoustic properties.

Wavelet Transfer Function in the Analysis of the Influence of a Palm Grip on Actual Vibrations of an Upper Limb

Algorithms used to determine the vibrations to which hand-tool operators are exposed take into account only vibrations measured on a tool. Thus, the significant influence of constraints joining the elements of the tool-operator system is neglected. This paper attempts to determine the influence of grip on vibrations recorded both on the tool and on the limb. The estimation was based on the use of the wavelet transfer function, in which the analysis was done by filtration with wavelet functions. Signals recorded with the specially designed system were utilised in investigations.