Low Frequency Noise and Its Assessment and Evaluation

The main aim of this paper is to present recent knowledge about the assessment and evaluation of low frequency noise and infrasound close to the threshold of hearing and the potential effects on human health. Low frequency noise generated by air flowing over a moving car with the open window is chos...

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Main Author: Stanislav ZIARAN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences 2013-09-01
Series:Archives of Acoustics
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Online Access:https://acoustics.ippt.pan.pl/index.php/aa/article/view/42
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description The main aim of this paper is to present recent knowledge about the assessment and evaluation of low frequency noise and infrasound close to the threshold of hearing and the potential effects on human health. Low frequency noise generated by air flowing over a moving car with the open window is chosen as a source of noise. The noise within the interior of the car and its effects on a driver’s comfort at different velocities is analyzed. An open window at high velocity behaves as a source of specifically strong tonal low frequency noise which is annoying. The interior noise of a passenger car was measured under different conditions; while driving on normal highway and roadways. First, an octave-band analysis was used to assess the noise level and its impact on the driver’s comfort. Second, a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analysis was used for the detection of tonal low frequency noise. Finally, the paper suggests possibilities for scientifically assessing and evaluating low frequency noise but not only for the presented source of the sound.
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spelling doaj-art-fd84e725902b4aeb927241987948005d2025-08-20T03:30:25ZengInstitute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of SciencesArchives of Acoustics0137-50752300-262X2013-09-01382Low Frequency Noise and Its Assessment and EvaluationStanislav ZIARAN0Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Slovak University of Technology in BratislavaThe main aim of this paper is to present recent knowledge about the assessment and evaluation of low frequency noise and infrasound close to the threshold of hearing and the potential effects on human health. Low frequency noise generated by air flowing over a moving car with the open window is chosen as a source of noise. The noise within the interior of the car and its effects on a driver’s comfort at different velocities is analyzed. An open window at high velocity behaves as a source of specifically strong tonal low frequency noise which is annoying. The interior noise of a passenger car was measured under different conditions; while driving on normal highway and roadways. First, an octave-band analysis was used to assess the noise level and its impact on the driver’s comfort. Second, a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analysis was used for the detection of tonal low frequency noise. Finally, the paper suggests possibilities for scientifically assessing and evaluating low frequency noise but not only for the presented source of the sound.https://acoustics.ippt.pan.pl/index.php/aa/article/view/42low frequency soundhuman beinghealthevaluation
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title Low Frequency Noise and Its Assessment and Evaluation
title_full Low Frequency Noise and Its Assessment and Evaluation
title_fullStr Low Frequency Noise and Its Assessment and Evaluation
title_full_unstemmed Low Frequency Noise and Its Assessment and Evaluation
title_short Low Frequency Noise and Its Assessment and Evaluation
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human being
health
evaluation
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