scholarly journals Acoustic cavities in 2D heterostructures

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maxim K. Zalalutdinov ◽  
Jeremy T. Robinson ◽  
Jose J. Fonseca ◽  
Samuel W. LaGasse ◽  
Tribhuwan Pandey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sound Propagation ◽  
Phonon Scattering ◽  
Frequency Comb ◽  
Material Interfaces ◽  
Low Frequencies ◽  
Strongly Coupled ◽  
Propagation Analysis ◽  
Acoustic Cavities ◽  
Ab Initio Approach ◽  
Spatiotemporal Response

AbstractTwo-dimensional (2D) materials offer unique opportunities in engineering the ultrafast spatiotemporal response of composite nanomechanical structures. In this work, we report on high frequency, high quality factor (Q) 2D acoustic cavities operating in the 50–600 GHz frequency (f) range with f × Q up to 1 × 1014. Monolayer steps and material interfaces expand cavity functionality, as demonstrated by building adjacent cavities that are isolated or strongly-coupled, as well as a frequency comb generator in MoS2/h-BN systems. Energy dissipation measurements in 2D cavities are compared with attenuation derived from phonon-phonon scattering rates calculated using a fully microscopic ab initio approach. Phonon lifetime calculations extended to low frequencies (<1 THz) and combined with sound propagation analysis in ultrathin plates provide a framework for designing acoustic cavities that approach their fundamental performance limit. These results provide a pathway for developing platforms employing phonon-based signal processing and for exploring the quantum nature of phonons.

A Molecular Dynamics Study of Thermal Conductivity in Nanocomposites via the Phonon Wave Packet Method

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiting Tian ◽  
Sang Kim ◽  
Ying Sun ◽  
Bruce White
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Wave Packet ◽  
Molecular Dynamics Simulations ◽  
Phonon Scattering ◽  
Flow Direction ◽  
Normal Incidence ◽  
Material Interfaces ◽  
Non Equilibrium Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Dynamics Simulations

The phonon wave packet technique is used in conjunction with the molecular dynamics simulations to directly observe phonon scattering at material interfaces. The phonon transmission coefficient of nanocomposites is examined as a function of the defect size, thin film thickness, orientation of interface to the heat flow direction. To generalize the results based on phonons in a narrow frequency range and at normal incidence, the effective thermal conductivity of the same nanocomposite structure is calculated using non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations for model nanocomposites formed by two mass-mismatched Ar-like solids and heterogeneous Si-SiCO2 systems. The results are compared with the modified effective medium formulation for nanocomposites.

High Amplitude Sound Propagation at Low Frequencies in a Flow Duct Lined With Resonators: A Time Domain Solution

1988 ◽  
Vol 110 (4) ◽  
pp. 545-551 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Cummings ◽  
I.-J. Chang
Keyword(s):  
Time Domain ◽  
Internal Combustion Engines ◽  
Sound Propagation ◽  
Sound Field ◽  
High Amplitude ◽  
Combustion Engines ◽  
Low Frequencies ◽  
The Time Domain ◽  
Flow Duct ◽  
Good Agreement

A quasi one-dimensional analysis of sound transmission in a flow duct lined with an array of nonlinear resonators is described. The solution to the equations describing the sound field and the hydrodynamic flow in the neighborhood of the resonator orifices is performed numerically in the time domain, with the object of properly accounting for the nonlinear interaction between the acoustic field and the resonators. Experimental data are compared to numerical computations in the time domain and generally very good agreement is noted. The method described here may readily be extended for use in the design of exhaust mufflers for internal combustion engines.

Anharmonic Phonon Interactions at Interfaces and Contributions to Thermal Boundary Conductance

2011 ◽  
Vol 133 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick E. Hopkins ◽  
John C. Duda ◽  
Pamela M. Norris
Keyword(s):  
Inelastic Scattering ◽  
Thermal Transport ◽  
Phonon Scattering ◽  
Transmission Model ◽  
Material Interfaces ◽  
Physical Consideration ◽  
New Model ◽  
Thermal Boundary Conductance ◽  
Anharmonic Coupling ◽  
Scattering Events

Continued reduction in characteristic dimensions in nanosystems has given rise to increasing importance of material interfaces on the overall system performance. With regard to thermal transport, this increases the need for a better fundamental understanding of the processes affecting interfacial thermal transport, as characterized by the thermal boundary conductance. When thermal boundary conductance is driven by phononic scattering events, accurate predictions of interfacial transport must account for anharmonic phononic coupling as this affects the thermal transmission. In this paper, a new model for phononic thermal boundary conductance is developed that takes into account anharmonic coupling, or inelastic scattering events, at the interface between two materials. Previous models for thermal boundary conductance are first reviewed, including the diffuse mismatch model, which only considers elastic phonon scattering events, and earlier attempts to account for inelastic phonon scattering, namely, the maximum transmission model and the higher harmonic inelastic model. A new model is derived, the anharmonic inelastic model, which provides a more physical consideration of the effects of inelastic scattering on thermal boundary conductance. This is accomplished by considering specific ranges of phonon frequency interactions and phonon number density conservation. Thus, this model considers the contributions of anharmonic, inelastically scattered phonons to thermal boundary conductance. This new anharmonic inelastic model shows improved agreement between the thermal boundary conductance predictions and experimental data at the Pb/diamond and Au/diamond interfaces due to its ability to account for the temperature dependent changing phonon population in diamond, which can couple anharmonically with multiple phonons in Pb and Au. We conclude by discussing phonon scattering selection rules at interfaces and the probability of occurrence of these higher order anharmonic interfacial phonon processes quantified in this work.

scholarly journals Horizontal Refraction of Acoustic Waves in Shallow-Water Waveguides Due to an Inhomogeneous Bottom Structure

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1269
Author(s):  
Andrey Lunkov ◽  
Danila Sidorov ◽  
Valery Petnikov
Keyword(s):  
Shallow Water ◽  
Parabolic Equations ◽  
Acoustic Waves ◽  
Sound Propagation ◽  
Transmission Loss ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Transitional Region ◽  
Wave Effect ◽  
Low Frequencies ◽  
Horizontal Refraction

Three-Dimensional (3-D) sound propagation in a shallow-water waveguide with a constant depth and inhomogeneous bottom is studied through numerical simulations. As a model of inhomogeneity, a transitional region between an acoustically soft and hard bottom is considered. Depth-averaged transmission loss simulations using the “horizontal rays and vertical modes” approach and mode parabolic equations demonstrate the horizontal refraction of sound in this region, even if the water column is considered homogeneous. The observed wave effect is prominent at low frequencies, at which the water depth does not exceed a few acoustic wavelengths. The obtained results within the simplified model are verified by the simulations for a real seabed structure in the Kara Sea.

Experimental Evaluation of the Acoustic Impedance of Different Ground Types by Sound Propagation in Open-Air Environments

2014 ◽  
Vol 902 ◽  
pp. 185-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael A.C. Laranja ◽  
Vander M. Budel ◽  
Heraldo J. Amorim ◽  
Mario R. Sobczyk S.
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Evaluation ◽  
Sound Propagation ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Experimental Characterization ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Absorption Properties ◽  
Low Frequencies ◽  
Experimental Procedure ◽  
Ground Types

This work presents an experimental characterization of three types of ground commonly found in urban centers regarding their absorption properties with respect to sound propagation: asphalt, grassland and soil. A brief theoretical background is presented, and the experimental procedure is discussed in detail. With basis on experimental results, it is concluded that grassland ground is mostly absorbent for all tested frequencies, whereas asphalt and soil are reflexive for low frequencies and absorbent for high ones.

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