Journal of Theoretical and Applied Vibration and Acoustics

Journal of Theoretical and Applied Vibration and Acoustics

Acoustical analysis of a structure with an auxetic honeycomb and internal resonator

Document Type : Research Article

Authors
1 M.Sc. Student, School of Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
2 Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Manmade metamaterials are used due to their different properties originating from their geometry. Sound attenuation is a property that depends on structure geometry.  Small structures could reduce sound propagation within a mid-high frequency. To change the range of sound propagated in metamaterial from high-frequency to low-frequency, however, internal resonators could be used due to their rotational vibration having high effect on sound attenuation. In this paper, an acoustical analysis is done on a hexachiral lattice structure with an internal resonator capable of decreasing sound wave propagation among the structure in the low-frequency range, which causes corresponding bandgaps in this frequency range (1-4500 Hz). Geometry parameters that can affect the width and range of bandgaps are studied, including the radius of the resonator, the thickness of the ligament, and the distance between each node. It was found that the radius of the resonator has a positive impact on the ability of attenuation, but the distance between each node has a more negative impact on the bandgap. Optimization is done on the geometric parameters considering the weight of the structure, which leads to the construction of light structures capable of reducing sound propagation.

Highlights

  • Hexachiral unit cell acoustical behavior is modelled.
  • Geometry optimization is used for resonator radius, ligament thickness and nodes’ distances.
  • Dispersion curve for each optimization process is drawn.
  • Sound transmission loss is drawn for optimized geometry.

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