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Effect of Partial Perforation on Sugarcane Bagasse Composite on Sound Transmission Loss

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One significant environmental issue is noise pollution, which can have adverse effects on human health and behavior. One potential solution is the use of sound insulation materials to reduce sound transmission. This study aims to develop sound insulation materials from agro-industrial waste, specifically bagasse, which is an abundant raw material both globally and in Indonesia. The experimental design employed a 32 full factorial design, with perforation diameter and perforation depth as factors, each at three levels (–1, 0, and +1). Sound Transmission Loss (STL) testing was conducted using a homemade apparatus developed in accordance with the ASTM E2611-09 standard. The experimental results were analyzed using a two-way ANOVA. The ANOVA results indicate that perforation diameter, perforation depth, and their interaction significantly influence STL values. Improved sound insulation performance was achieved by reducing the number of partial perforations, as confirmed through experimental verification. The optimal sample was identified as S1A, with a perforation diameter of 1 mm and a perforation depth of 25%. The results demonstrate that bagasse has strong potential as a sound insulation material, with the developed sample achieving an average sound insulation of 12 dB at mid-range frequencies.

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Engineering Headway (Volume 39)

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Fatimah Sahra Musafir*, Ilham Bakri, Kifayah Amar

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