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Sound Absorption of Natural Fiber Composite from Sugarcane Bagasse and Coffee Silver Skin

  • Wachara KALASEE (Department of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Prince of Chumphon Campus) ;
  • Putipong LAKACHAIWORAKUN (Department of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Prince of Chumphon Campus) ;
  • Visit EAKVANICH (Department of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Prince of Chumphon Campus) ;
  • Panya DANGWILAILUX (Department of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Prince of Chumphon Campus)
  • Received : 2023.06.15
  • Accepted : 2023.10.05
  • Published : 2023.11.25
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Abstract

This study aimed to develop a sound-absorbing composite using sugarcane bagasse (SB) and coffee silver skin (CS) as raw materials. The composite boards were manufactured by bonding the fibers with Melamine Urea-Formaldehyde adhesive, ensuring a consistent thickness of 30 mm. Various densities were employed, namely 380, 450, and 520 kg/m3. The samples were fabricated with different fiber ratios, including SB100%, SB75% with CS25%, and SB50% with CS50%. The sound absorption coefficient (SAC) and noise reduction coefficient (NRC) were measured using the impedance tube method within a frequency range of 63-6,300 Hz. The experimental results revealed that the mixing ratio of CS exerted a notable influence on enhancing the SAC, while the density of the composite board exhibited a significant impact on increasing both the SAC and NRC. Among the densities tested, the optimal value was observed at 520 kg/m3, yielding a SAC value of 0.65 at a frequency of 1,000 Hz and an NRC value of 0.55 for the SB50-CS50 composite plate. These findings underscore the importance of considering the CS mixing ratio and composite board density when aiming to optimize sound absorption properties.

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Acknowledgement

The authors extend their appreciation to Aica Hatyai Co., Ltd. and Ban Tham Sing Coffee Group Community Enterprise for their generous support in providing raw materials for this research. Special thanks to Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon (RMUTP) and King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Prince of Chumphon Campus, for providing the invaluable opportunity to conduct this research.

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