Calculation of sound insulation of ribbed panels using statistical energy analysis

Abstract Crocker and Price employed the method of statistical energy analysis to calculate the sound insulation of single and double partitions. As ribbed panels are used in many structures, for example, in the superficial structure of ships, the application of statistical energy analysis to calculate the sound insulation of such panels is discussed. The results of experiments conducted to test the theory are reported. The agreement between theory and experiment is shown to be satisfactory.