A systematic review of emerging ventilated acoustic metamaterials for noise control

LYL Ang, F Cui, KM Lim, HP Lee - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
As sustainability is one of the main pillars in developing future cities, adopting natural
ventilation whenever possible is one way to reduce energy consumption, thus indirectly …

Anti-noise window: Subjective perception of active noise reduction and effect of informational masking

B Lam, KCQ Lim, K Ooi, ZT Ong, D Shi… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Reviving natural ventilation (NV) for urban sustainability presents challenges for indoor
acoustic comfort. Active control and interference-based noise mitigation strategies, such as …

The actual and ideal indoor soundscape for work, relaxation, physical and sexual activity at home: A case study during the COVID-19 lockdown in London

S Torresin, E Ratcliffe, F Aletta, R Albatici… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The period of home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic made the importance of a
high-quality surrounding environment even more evident than before. Several studies have …

An experimental study on the upper limit frequency of global active noise control in car cabins

S Wang, H Li, P Zhang, J Tao, H Zou, X Qiu - Mechanical Systems and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this case study, the upper limit frequency for global noise control in car cabins is
investigated with numerical simulations, and experimental results of global control are …

Systematic review of indoor soundscape assessments: Activity-based psycho-acoustics analysis

MR Hossain, M Manohare, EA King - Building Acoustics, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examines 22 peer-reviewed papers to offer insights into the current utilization of
psycho-acoustic sound quality metrics in research focused on indoor soundscapes. The …

Meta-barriers for ventilated sound reduction via transformation acoustics

X Wang, S Xu, Y Bai, X Luo, M Yang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Resolving the trade-off problem between wave obstructing and flow transport is an intriguing
but challenging task that may find potential applications in many noise control scenarios …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of the sound insulation and natural ventilation performance of a metamaterial-based open window

G Fusaro, L Barbaresi, P Guidorzi, M Garai - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Recent advancements in metamaterials have created new opportunities to enhance indoor
environmental quality (IEQ) by integrating natural ventilation and sound insulation in …

Multiphysical numerical analysis for acoustic metamaterials in ventilated ducts

G Fusaro, S D'Auria, D D'Orazio - Inter-Noise and Noise-Con …, 2023 - ingentaconnect.com
In recent decades, metamaterials have shown interesting properties in the acoustic,
mechanical, and aerospace engineering fields. The characteristic tunability on targeted …

Active control of sound transmission through a floor-level slit

Z Yang, S Wang, J Tao, X Qiu - The Journal of the Acoustical Society of …, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
The floor-level slit between the door and the floor is one weak point in building noise
insulation. In this paper, an active noise control system is proposed to reduce the sound …

Comparison between perceived and felt emotions in the soundscape evaluation of urban open spaces

Y Zhang, J Kang, B Yang - The Journal of the Acoustical Society of …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
In the current study on soundscape, the distinction between felt emotion and perceived
emotion in soundscape measurement has not been addressed as much as that in music …