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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 309 Joined: 28-August 21 From: Pittsburgh Pa Member No.: 25,860 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
Just a thought
There's another thread today discussing using perlon for the back pad and if it was quieter or not. Something I've notice is Some GM hood have their inner surface looking like a golf ball. There are 3" round divots and when asked about it I was told it reflects the sound back to the motor and that kills the sound.Anyone know if there is truth to this? This would of course be in the engine compartment. Kevin |
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Yes there is truth to it.
Sound is energy and it propagated through the air as "waves" to simplify. When the "waves" hit an irregualr surfuace and particualry a conical surface they are refocused. There are other ways as well to do this..series of irregular holes in perforated metal ect. The size of the dimple depends on the frequency and amplitude of the "wave". |
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