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FELTMETAL® fiber metal acoustic materials function as broad band acoustic absorbers. Their acoustic energy absorbance occurs through viscous flow losses as sound waves pass through the tortuous pore structure of the material. Exhaust gas noise attenuation requirements are reviewed. Their selection process for higher performance materials is discused. A new FELTMETAL® fiber metal acoustic material has been designed for use in gas turbine auxiliary power unit exhaust environments without supplemental cooling. The physical and acoustic properties of mesh supported fiber metal acoustic medium FM 827 are discussed. Exposure testing was conducted under conditions which simulated auxiliary power unit operation. Weight gain and tensile strength data as a function of time of exposure at 650‡ C (1202‡ F) are reported. Fabrication of components with fiber metal acoustic materials is easily accomplished using standard roll forming and gas tungsten arc welding practices.
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Beaton, M.S. Fiber metal acoustic material for gas turbine exhaust environments. J. Materials Engineering 11, 149–157 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02834463
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