Vibration isolation characteristics of finite periodic tetra-chiral lattice coating filled with internal resonators

2016 ◽  
Vol 230 (16) ◽  
pp. 2840-2850 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dawei Zhu ◽  
Xiuchang Huang ◽  
Hongxing Hua ◽  
Hui Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
Vibration Isolation ◽  
Periodic Structures ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Band Gaps ◽  
Stiffened Plate ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Vibration Attenuation ◽  
Unit Cells ◽  
Internal Resonators

Owing to their locally resonant mechanism, internal resonators are usually used to provide band gaps in low-frequency region for many types of periodic structures. In this study, internal resonators are used to improve the vibration attenuation ability of finite periodic tetra-chiral coating, enabling high reduction of the radiated sound power by a vibrating stiffened plate. Based on the Bloch theorem and finite element method, the band gap characteristics of tetra-chiral unit cells filled with and without internal resonators are analysed and compared to reveal the relationship between band gaps and vibration modes of such tetra-chiral unit cells. The rotational vibration of internal resonators can effectively strengthen the vibration attenuation ability of tetra-chiral lattice and extend the effective frequency range of vibration attenuation. Two tetra-chiral lattices with and without internal resonators are respectively designed and their vibration transmissibilities are measured using the hammering method. The experimental results confirm the vibration isolation effect of the internal resonators on the finite periodic tetra-chiral lattice. The tetra-chiral lattice as an acoustic coating is applied to a stiffened plate, and analysis results indicate that the internal resonators can obviously enhance the vibration attenuation ability of tetra-chiral lattice coating in the frequency range of the band gap corresponding to the rotating vibration mode of internal resonators. When the soft rubber with the internal resonators in tetra-chiral layers has gradient elastic modulus, the vibration attenuation ability and noise reduction of the tetra-chiral lattice coating are basically enhanced in the frequency range of the corresponding band gaps of tetra-chiral unit cells.

scholarly journals Vibration Attenuation Investigations on a Distributed Phononic Crystals Beam for Rubber Concrete Structures

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Chao Li ◽  
Sifeng Zhang ◽  
Liyong Gao ◽  
Wei Huang ◽  
Zhaoxin Liu
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
Frequency Band ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Concrete Beam ◽  
Vibration Isolation ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Band Gaps ◽  
Spring Force ◽  
Rubber Concrete

Locally resonant phononic crystals (LRPCs) beam is characterized by the band gaps; some frequency ranges within which flexural waves cannot propagate freely. So, the LRPCs beam can be used for noise or vibration isolation. In this paper, a LRPCs beam with distributed oscillators is proposed, and the general formula of band gaps and transmission spectrum are derived by the transfer matrix method (TMM) and spectrum element method (SEM). Subsequently, the parameter effects on band gaps are investigated in detail. Finally, a rubber concrete beam is designed to demonstrate the application of distributed LRPCs beam in civil engineering. Results reveal that the distributed LRPCs beam has multifrequency band gaps and the number of the band gaps is equal to that of the oscillators. Compared with others, the distributed LRPCs beam can reduce the stress concentration when subjected to vibration. The oscillator interval has no effect on the band gaps, which makes it more convenient to design structures. Individual changes of oscillator mass or stiffness affect the band gap location and width. When the resonance frequency of oscillator is fixed, the starting frequency of the band gap remains constant, and increasing oscillator mass of high-frequency band gap widens the high-frequency band gap, while increasing oscillator mass of low-frequency gap widens both high-frequency and low-frequency band gaps. External loads, such as the common uniform spring force provided by foundation in civil engineering, are conducive to the band gap, and when the spring force increases, all the band gaps are widened. Taken together, a configuration of LRPCs rubber concrete beam is designed, and it shows good isolation on the vibration induced by the railway. By the presented design flow chart, the research can serve as a reference for vibration isolation of LRPCs beams in civil engineering.

Tailoring of Two-Dimensional Band-Gap Materials for Broadband Frequency Isolation

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud I. Hussein ◽  
Karim Hamza ◽  
Gregory M. Hulbert ◽  
Kazuhiro Saitou
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
Vibration Isolation ◽  
Optimization Techniques ◽  
Band Gaps ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Frequency Bandwidth ◽  
Periodic Composite ◽  
Unit Cells ◽  
Periodic Materials ◽  
Broadband Frequency

The spatial distribution of material phases within a periodic composite can be engineered to produce band gaps in its frequency spectrum. Applications for such composite materials include vibration and sound isolation. Previous research focused on utilizing topology optimization techniques to design two-dimensional periodic materials with a maximized band gap around a particular frequency or between two particular dispersion branches. While sizable band gaps can be realized, the possibility remains that the frequency bandwidth of the load that is to be isolated might significantly exceed the size of the band gap. In this paper, genetic algorithms are used to design squared bi-material unit cells with a maximized sum of relative band-gap widths over a prescribed frequency range of interest. The optimized unit cells therefore exhibit broadband frequency isolation characteristics. The effects of the ratios of contrasting material properties are also studied. The designed cells are subsequently used, with varying levels of material damping, to form a finite vibration isolation structure, which is subjected to broadband loading conditions. Excellent isolation properties of the synthesized material are demonstrated for this structure.

Modal Analysis of Bandgap Formation for Vibration Attenuation in Locally Resonant Finite Beams

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Sugino ◽  
Stephen Leadenham ◽  
Massimo Ruzzene ◽  
Alper Erturk
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Modal Analysis ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Optimal Number ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Design Guideline ◽  
Arbitrary Boundary ◽  
Low Frequency Vibration ◽  
Vibration Attenuation ◽  
Unit Cells

Metamaterials made from locally resonating arrays can exhibit attenuation bandgaps at wavelengths much longer than the lattice size, enabling low-frequency vibration attenuation. For an effective use of such locally resonant metamaterial concepts, it is required to bridge the gap between the dispersion characteristics and modal behavior of the host structure with its resonators. To this end, we develop a novel argument for bandgap formation in finite-length beams, relying on modal analysis and the assumption of infinitely many resonators. This assumption is analogous to the wave assumption of an infinitely long beam composed of unit cells, but gives additional analytical insight into the bandgap, and yields a simple formula for the frequency range of the bandgap. We present a design guideline to place the bandgap for a finite beam with arbitrary boundary conditions in a desired frequency range that depends only on the total mass ratio and natural frequency of the resonators. For a beam with a finite number of resonators and specified boundary conditions, we suggest a method for choosing the optimal number of resonators. We validate the model with both finite-element simulations and a simple experiment, and draw conclusions.

scholarly journals Study on Lamb Waves in a Composite Phononic Crystal Plate

Crystals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 799
Author(s):  
Lili Yuan ◽  
Peng Zhao ◽  
Yong Ding ◽  
Benjie Ding ◽  
Jianke Du ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Vibration Isolation ◽  
Lamb Waves ◽  
Phononic Crystal ◽  
Volume Ratio ◽  
Geometric Parameters ◽  
Crystal Plate ◽  
Band Gaps ◽  
Frequency Range

In the paper, a phononic crystal plate composed of a magnetorheological elastomer with adjustable band gaps in the low frequency range is constructed. The dispersion relations of Lamb waves are studied by the supercell plane wave expansion method. The transmission responses as well as the displacement fields of Lamb waves are calculated by the finite element method. The influence of geometric parameters on the band gaps, the regulation effect of the volume ratio of Fe particles and the bias magnetic field on the band gaps are analyzed. Based on the numerical results, we find that the volume ratio of Fe particles and the magnetic field affect the band gap effectively. The location and width of the band gaps can be adjusted within a broad frequency range by varying the geometric parameters and magnetic field. We can control the band gap, achieve an appropriate and wide low band gap by selecting proper geometric parameters and applying an external contactless magnetic field to deal with complicated and changeable engineering environment. The results are useful for understanding and optimizing the design of composite vibration isolation plates.

Investigations on the band-gap characteristics of one-dimensional flexural periodic structures with varying geometries

2021 ◽  
pp. 107754632110368
Author(s):  
Sachchidanand Das ◽  
Murtaza Bohra ◽  
Sabareesh Geetha Rajasekharan ◽  
Yendluri Venkata Daseswara Rao
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
Frequency Band ◽  
Periodic Structures ◽  
Band Gaps ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Vibration Attenuation ◽  
Gap Characteristics ◽  
Novel Concept ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Shape And Size

Periodic structures have been studied extensively for their wave-filtering capabilities as they exhibit frequency band-gaps. The band-gap characteristics of flexural periodic structures, consisting of periodic cavities, depend on the geometry (shape and size) of cavities. The present work brings out experimental and numerical investigation of the effect of geometry of periodicity on the vibration characteristics of one-dimensional periodic structures. A procedure for prediction of the experimentally observed frequency band-gaps, with the help of eigenfrequency analysis, has been presented. Further, a novel concept of ‘real’ and ‘pseudo’ band-gaps has been theorized. Based on the experimental and numerical results, the best configuration of a periodic structure for maximum vibration attenuation has been arrived at. The work can find application in the design of frames and channels, made of periodic structures, where periodicity can be introduced to reduce vibration transmission in desired frequency bands. It can also reduce the requirement of extensive prototype trials for the selection of suitable periodic geometry.

scholarly journals Research on the Band Gap Characteristics of Two-Dimensional Phononic Crystals Microcavity with Local Resonant Structure

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mao Liu ◽  
Pei Li ◽  
Yongteng Zhong ◽  
Jiawei Xiang
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
Phononic Crystal ◽  
Engineering Application ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Phononic Crystals ◽  
Band Gaps ◽  
Wave Band ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Gap Characteristics

A new two-dimensional locally resonant phononic crystal with microcavity structure is proposed. The acoustic wave band gap characteristics of this new structure are studied using finite element method. At the same time, the corresponding displacement eigenmodes of the band edges of the lowest band gap and the transmission spectrum are calculated. The results proved that phononic crystals with microcavity structure exhibited complete band gaps in low-frequency range. The eigenfrequency of the lower edge of the first gap is lower than no microcavity structure. However, for no microcavity structure type of quadrilateral phononic crystal plate, the second band gap disappeared and the frequency range of the first band gap is relatively narrow. The main reason for appearing low-frequency band gaps is that the proposed phononic crystal introduced the local resonant microcavity structure. This study provides a good support for engineering application such as low-frequency vibration attenuation and noise control.

A novel metal-matrix phononic crystal with a low-frequency, broad and complete, locally-resonant band gap

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (19) ◽  
pp. 1850221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suobin Li ◽  
Yihua Dou ◽  
Tianning Chen ◽  
Zhiguo Wan ◽  
Zhengrong Guan
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Steel Plate ◽  
Phononic Crystal ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Crystal Plate ◽  
Band Gaps ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Low Frequency Vibration ◽  
Out Of Plane

In this paper, a novel metal-matrix phononic crystal with a low-frequency, broad and complete, locally-resonant band gap, which includes the in-plane and out-of-plane band gaps, is investigated numerically. The proposed structure consists of double-sided single “hard” cylinder stubs, which are deposited on a two-dimensional locally-resonant phononic-crystal plate that consists of an array of rubber fillers embedded in a steel plate. Our results indicate that both the out-of-plane band gap and the in-plane band gap increase after introducing single “hard” cylinder stubs. More specifically, the out-of-plane band gap is increased by the out-of-plane analogous-rigid mode, while the in-plane band gap is increased by the in-plane analogous-rigid mode. The out-of-plane and the in-plane analogous-rigid mode are formed after introduction of the single “hard” cylinder stub. As a result, a broad, complete locally-resonant band gap in the low frequency is obtained due to the broad in-plane and out-of-plane band gaps overlapping. Compared to the classical double-sided stubbed metal-matrix phononic-crystal plate, the absolute bandwidth of the complete band gap is increased by a factor of 4.76 in the proposed structure. Furthermore, the effect of simple “hard” stubs on complete band gaps is investigated. The results show that the location of the complete band gaps can be modulated using a low frequency, and the bandwidth can be extended to a larger frequency range using different “hard” stubs. The new structure provides an effective way for metal-matrix phononic crystals to obtain broad and complete locally-resonant band gaps in the low-frequency range, which has many applications for low-frequency vibration reduction.

scholarly journals Study on Tunable Band Gap of Flexural Vibration in a Phononic Crystals Beam with PBT

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1346
Author(s):  
Peng Zhao ◽  
Lili Yuan ◽  
Tingfeng Ma ◽  
Hanxing Wei
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
Elastic Foundation ◽  
Vibration Isolation ◽  
Axial Stress ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Flexural Vibration ◽  
Phononic Crystals ◽  
Band Gaps ◽  
Response Curves ◽  
Element Method

Low-frequency flexural vibration plays a significant role in beam vibration control. To efficiently attenuate the propagation of flexural vibration at a low-frequency range, this paper proposes a new type of a phononic crystals beam with an adjustable band gap. The governing equations of flexural vibration in a periodic beam are established based on the Euler theory and Timoshenko theory. The band structures are calculated by the plane wave expansion method, the attenuation properties and transmission response curves with a finite periodic beam are calculated by the spectral element method and finite element method. The effects of the elastic foundation and axial stress on band gaps are discussed in detail, and the regulation of the temperature field on the band gap is emphatically studied. The theoretical and numerical results show that the elastic foundation and axial stress have significant influence on the band gap, and the location and width of the band gaps can be adjusted effectively when the Young’s modulus of PBT is changed by a varying temperature. The results are very useful for understanding and optimizing the design for composite vibration isolation beams.

scholarly journals Band Gaps and Vibration Isolation of a Three-dimensional Metamaterial with a Star Structure

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 3812 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heng Jiang ◽  
Mangong Zhang ◽  
Yu Liu ◽  
Dongliang Pei ◽  
Meng Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
Vibration Isolation ◽  
Dynamic Properties ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Mass Density ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Band Gaps ◽  
Acoustic Metamaterials ◽  
Star Structure

Elastic metamaterials have promising applications in wave control and vibration isolation, due to their extraordinary characteristics, e.g., negative Poisson ratio, band gaps, effective negative mass density and effective negative modulus. How to develop new functional metamaterials using a special structure has always been a hot topic in this field. In this study, a three-dimensional (3D) star structure is designed to construct metamaterials with both negative static and dynamic properties. The results show that the 3D star structure formed a wide band gap at lower frequency and had a negative Poisson’s ratio. Different from conventional acoustic metamaterials, the main physical mechanism behind the low-frequency band gap of the 3D star structure is the resonance mode formed by the bending deformation of each rib plate, which made it easier to achieve effective isolation of low-frequency elastic waves with a low mass density. In addition, many structural parameters of the 3D star structure can be modulated to effectively adjust the band gap frequency by changing the angle between the concave nodes and aspect ratio. This study provides a new way to design the 3D acoustic metamaterials and develop the lightweight vibration isolation devices.

Vibration Isolation Design for Periodical Stiffened Shells by the Wave Finite Element Method

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Hong ◽  
Xueqing He ◽  
Dayi Zhang ◽  
Yanhong Ma
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Vibration Isolation ◽  
Band Gaps ◽  
Vibration Band ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Gap Characteristics ◽  
Plates And Shells ◽  
Element Method

Thin plates and shells are widely used to reduce the weight in modern mechanical systems, in particularly for the aeronautic and astronautical machineries. These thin structures can result in intensive modes, and lead to the difficulty on the suppression of vibration. The excessive vibration of casing can not only lead to the failure itself but also has a significant influence on the related external pipelines and other attachments which could cause the fatigue failure for the aero-engine casings. A proper method is needed to investigate the dynamic characteristics for these casings, and to be potentially further used for the vibration isolation design. Periodic structure has received a great deal of attentions for its band gap characteristics. Sound and other vibration can be forbidden to propagate in its band gap. With regard to the applications in aero-engines, the article provides one probable vibration isolation method for the stiffened plates and shells with high strength-to-weight ratio and with periodic configuration characteristics. The vibration characteristics of the stiffened shell are usually difficult to be acquired, and there is neither an analytical solution for the complicated stiffeners configuration. Therefore, a Wave finite element method (FEM) based on the wave theory and finite element method, which can solve the dynamic response and band gap characteristics of casings with wide frequency band is presented. Taking the characteristics of the curvature into account, it is proposed for how to confirm the periodic boundaries of the shells. Moreover, the finite element model built by ANSYS is combined with MATLAB program, and the validity of Wave FEM is proved in shell with different boundaries including free-clamped boundary and free-free boundary. The results reveal that with the increase of stiffeners’ width, wider frequency range and larger attenuating ability appear in the vibration band gap. While with the increase of stiffeners’ thickness, neither the variety of the attenuating capability nor of the frequency range of band gaps is monotone. And the local resonance of stiffeners is obvious, the corresponding band gaps’ contribution to the whole system is little. Moreover, three typical configurations-hexagonal, square and triangular are considered. The configurations of stiffeners have distinct characteristics on the dispersion relation, if the weight problems are not taken into account, the square honeycomb is better than the others.

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