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A case study on variability and reproducibility issues in the acoustic testing of biodegradable materials

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Biodegradability is a key factor in sustainability. Materials used in engineering approaches that degrade naturally contribute to sustainable production. Some of them are based on organic waste, while others are grown explicitly for a given purpose. However, design, large-scale (industry-grade) production, production time, and resistance against environmental changes (i.e., moisture, temperature, force) hinder their applications. Furthermore, measurement issues arise during the determination of technical properties because of the larger variability. In acoustics, measurements in sound transmission and absorption suffer from reproducibility problems, especially through the introduction of natural materials to room acoustics.

Source: Discover Materials

DOI: 10.1007/s43939-026-00827-9

Author: György Wersényi

Institution: Széchenyi István University

Language: English

Topic: Acoustic Wave Phenomena Research

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,590