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Sound Absorption Properties of Natural Fibers: A Review

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  • Tao Yang

    (Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation, Technical University of Liberec, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic)

  • Lizhu Hu

    (Jiangxi Center for Modern Apparel Engineering and Technology, Jiangxi Institute of Fashion Technology, Nanchang 330200, China)

  • Xiaoman Xiong

    (Department of Material Engineering, Faculty of Textile Engineering, Technical University of Liberec, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic)

  • Michal Petrů

    (Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation, Technical University of Liberec, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic)

  • Muhammad Tayyab Noman

    (Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation, Technical University of Liberec, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic)

  • Rajesh Mishra

    (Department of Material Engineering, Faculty of Textile Engineering, Technical University of Liberec, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic)

  • Jiří Militký

    (Department of Material Engineering, Faculty of Textile Engineering, Technical University of Liberec, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic)

Abstract

In recent years, in an attempt to substitute the conventional synthetic sound absorption material, natural fibers and their sound absorption properties have been increasingly studied. This is due to the fact that conventional synthetic fiber has potential health risks for human beings and significant environmental impact. In this review, existing and newly emerging natural fiber sound absorbers are summarized and highlighted in three categories: raw material, fiber assembly and composite. The sound absorption mechanism, several widely used prediction models and the popular acoustic characterization methods are presented. The comparison of sound absorption properties between some natural sound absorbers and glass fiber is conducted in two groups, i.e., thin material and thick material. It is found that many natural fibers have comparable sound absorption performance, some of them can be the ideal alternatives to glass fiber, such as kapok fiber, pineapple-leaf fiber and hemp fiber. Last, the conclusion part of this review gives an outlook regarding the promotion of the commercial use of natural fiber by means of theoretical study, efficient and environmentally friendly pretreatment and Life Cycle Assessment.

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  • Tao Yang & Lizhu Hu & Xiaoman Xiong & Michal Petrů & Muhammad Tayyab Noman & Rajesh Mishra & Jiří Militký, 2020. "Sound Absorption Properties of Natural Fibers: A Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(20), pages 1-25, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:20:p:8477-:d:428048
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    1. Jorge P. Arenas & Romina del Rey & Jesús Alba & Roberto Oltra, 2020. "Sound-Absorption Properties of Materials Made of Esparto Grass Fibers," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(14), pages 1-10, July.
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    2. Veronika Gumanová & Lýdia Sobotová & Tibor Dzuro & Miroslav Badida & Marek Moravec, 2022. "Experimental Survey of the Sound Absorption Performance of Natural Fibres in Comparison with Conventional Insulating Materials," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(7), pages 1-16, April.
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