Enhancing industrial acoustic environments through a mathematical model and 3D COMSOL acoustic simulation.

Amira M Eladly, Nabil Rashwan, Moustafa H Aly, Wessam M Salama

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Amira M EladlyCollege of Engineering, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6807-9155

Nabil RashwanCollege of Engineering, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4366-4432

Moustafa H AlyArab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport College of Engineering and Technology, Alexandria, Egypt. mosaly@aast.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1966-3755

Wessam M SalamaCollege of Engineering, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-8699-294X

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Abstract

Legislators and manufacturing clients often drive engineering firms to adopt noise reduction measures early in community projects. This paper introduces a mathematical model and simulation tools to analyze sound propagation impacts at acceptable distances by optimizing machine placement based on sound engineering principles. A 3D acoustic simulation program, employing a diffusion equation model, forecasts noise distribution levels before and after machine layout modifications using a genetic algorithm. Our study took place in a spinning factory, where the optimized machine layout improved indoor acoustic conditions from 91.22 dB to 88.17 dB. This framework effectively reduces the daily work exposure level (LEX, 8 h) in the textile industry by 3.344%.

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3D acoustics simulatorCOMSOL multiphysicsIndustrial noise reductionMachine placementSpinning industry

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PMID41917060

DOI10.1038/s41598-026-42609-6

PMCPMC13043928

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