The following research relates to an acoustic unit used to construct acoustic building walls for improving the acoustic environment in music schools, concert halls, home cinemas, recording studios, offices, restaurants and alike. In order to have an optimal acoustical environment, it is necessary to have two acoustical elements namely: the sound diffusion property and sound absorption property, particularly, in a balanced manner.

acoustic unit, sound diffusion, sound absorption, Schroeder diffuser, Helmholtz absorber, gypsum board.

How to cite this article: M. Vilnītis, S. Rubene and A. Veinbergs, Multifunctional acoustic unit and its acoustic potentials dependence on material structure and method of manufacturing, Far East Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Physics 3 (2022), 1-9. DOI: 10.17654/2229451122001

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