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Using VAPEPS for noise control on Space Station FreedomNoise environmental control is an important design consideration for Space Station Freedom (SSF), both for crew safety and productivity. Acoustic noise requirements are established to eliminate fatigue and potential hearing loss by crew members from long-term exposure and to facilitate speech communication. VAPEPS (VibroAcoustic Payload Environment Prediction System) is currently being applied to SSF for prediction of the on-orbit noise and vibration environments induced in the 50 to 10,000 Hz frequency range. Various sources such as fans, pumps, centrifuges, exercise equipment, and other mechanical devices are used in the analysis. The predictions will be used in design tradeoff studies and to provide confidence that requirements will be met. Preliminary predictions show that the required levels will be exceeded unless substantial noise control measures are incorporated in the SSF design. Predicted levels for an SSF design without acoustic control treatments exceed requirements by 25 dB in some one-third octave frequency bands.
Document ID
19920039174
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Badilla, Gloria
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Bergen, Thomas
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Scharton, Terry
(JPL Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1991
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
SAE PAPER 911478
Accession Number
92A21798
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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