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Acoustic study on the thermal aging of sound-absorbing polyurethane foam

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This research aims to explore the degradation process of sound-absorbing polyurethane foam (PUF) and create a dependable aging model. To accomplish this, accelerated testing was carried out in a heat chamber under various conditions, measuring transport parameters and sound absorption coefficients. The Layton model and Arrhenius equations were used to construct the aging model, which demonstrated a strong agreement with the collected data. With the aging model presented in this study, it is possible to predict the acoustic behavior of PUF at any temperature and aging duration. The effectiveness of the developed aging model was subsequently confirmed through test samples. These findings can serve as a fundamental reference for devising a predictive model for the acoustic behavior of PUFs experiencing thermal aging, as well as offer valuable insights for designing an accelerated testing approach.

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This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-2021R1A6A3A13039774) and the Institute of Engineering Research at Seoul National University.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering/Institute of Advanced Machines and Design (SNU-IAMD), Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Korea

    Sung Soo Yang, Jun Heo & Yeon June Kang

  2. Research and Development Division, Hyundai Motor Company, Gyeonggi-do, 18280, Korea

    Jung Wook Lee & Sung Hwan Park

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Sung Soo Yang is a Ph.D. candidate of the School of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. He received his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Sungkyunkwan University, Gyeonggi-do, Korea. His research interests include sound-absorbing porous material.

Yeon June Kang is a Professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Seoul National University. He then received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA. His research interests include sound-absorbing porous material, Automotive NVH, and Sound Quality.

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Yang, S.S., Heo, J., Lee, J.W. et al. Acoustic study on the thermal aging of sound-absorbing polyurethane foam. J Mech Sci Technol 37, 5047–5054 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-023-0911-x

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