Finite element design of acoustic metamaterial based on parallel Helmholtz resonators with embedded membranes

Authors

  • Zacharie Laly Université de Sherbrooke
  • Behnam Ashrafi National Research Council Canada
  • Sebastian Ghinet National Research Council Canada
  • Christopher Mechefske Queen's University
  • Charly Kone National Research Council Canada

Abstract

A design of acoustic metamaterial based on parallel assembly of four Helmholtz resonators is proposed and studied numerically using finite element method. The cylindrical global cavity is partitioned into four sub-cavities with equal volume, which are separated from one another by rigid walls and an extended neck is connected to each sub-cavity. A damping material in the form of a membrane is inserted into each sub-cavity. The parallel assembly of four Helmholtz resonators is periodically distributed within a porous material, which is modeled using the equivalent fluid model proposed by Johnson-Champoux-Allard. Each membrane inside each sub-cavity is characterized as a linear isotropic elastic material with free and fixed boundary conditions. Four transmission loss peaks are observed with the parallel assembly of four resonators without embedded membranes. For membranes with free boundary conditions inside each sub-cavity, eight resonant transmission loss peaks are obtained and for fixed boundary conditions, the transmission loss presents multiple resonant frequencies. The proposed acoustic metamaterial design can be used in many industrial applications for multi-total noise reduction.

Author Biographies

Zacharie Laly, Université de Sherbrooke

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Behnam Ashrafi, National Research Council Canada

Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Center

Sebastian Ghinet, National Research Council Canada

Aerospace

Christopher Mechefske, Queen's University

Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Charly Kone, National Research Council Canada

Aerospace

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Published

2022-07-05

How to Cite

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Laly Z, Ashrafi B, Ghinet S, Mechefske C, Kone C. Finite element design of acoustic metamaterial based on parallel Helmholtz resonators with embedded membranes. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 2022 Jul. 5 [cited 2024 Nov. 4];50(3):20-1. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/3827

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Proceedings of the Acoustics Week in Canada

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