Investigation of the sound intensity level in the case of a universal lathe

Abstract

The phonic pollution is a problem of interest in the mechanical workshops. Various solutions could be applied in order to diminish the intensity level of the sound generated by various noise sources. The research presented in this paper aimed to highlight some aspects concerning the measuring of the sound intensity level in a mechanical workshop and some possibilities of decreasing the sound intensity level by using fences made of distinct materials. The sound intensity level corresponding to the use of a universal lathe was experimentally measured by means of an adequate apparatus. The results of experimental research were mathematically processed and some empirical mathematical models were determined. The analysis of the experimental results and empirical mathematical models highlighted the influence exerted by some factors on the sound intensity level and some possibilities of diminishing the phonic pollution by using various phonic fences.