scholarly journals A seismic-shielding structure based on phononic crystal

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 272-287
Author(s):  
Julin Wang ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Frequency Band ◽  
Seismic Wave ◽  
Acoustic Waves ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Phononic Crystal ◽  
Band Gaps ◽  
Material Parameters

In this paper, a seismic-shielding structure is presented based on phononic crystal, which is now used to control acoustic waves. An earthquake-proof barrier of seismic waves can be built by filling up the structure under the ground around the building that we want to protect. When the frequency of seismic waves falls into the band gaps of the structure, the seismic wave can be blocked. Herein, the frequency band gaps of the structure is calculated theoretically, and the influence of geometric and material parameters on the frequency band gaps is analyzed.

scholarly journals Locally Resonant Phononic Crystals at Low frequencies Based on Porous SiC Multilayer

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Mehaney ◽  
Ashour M. Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
Frequency Band ◽  
Acoustic Waves ◽  
Phononic Crystal ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Band Gaps ◽  
Resonance Phenomenon ◽  
Porous Sic ◽  
Phononic Band Gaps ◽  
Sound Suppression

Abstract In this work, a one-dimensional porous silicon carbide phononic crystal (1D-PSiC PnC) sandwiched between two rubber layers is introduced to obtain low frequency band gaps for the audible frequencies. The novelty of the proposed multilayer 1D-PnCs arises from the coupling between the soft rubber, unique mechanical properties of porous SiC materials and the local resonance phenomenon. The proposed structure could be considered as a 1D acoustic Metamaterial with a size smaller than the relevant 1D-PnC structures for the same frequencies. To the best of our knowledge, it is the first time to use PSiC materials in a 1D PnC structure for the problem of low frequency phononic band gaps. Also, the porosities and thicknesses of the PSiC layers were chosen to obtain the fundamental band gaps within the bandwidth of the acoustic transducers and sound suppression devices. The transmission spectrum of acoustic waves is calculated by using the transfer matrix method (TMM). The results revealed that surprising low band gaps appeared in the transmission spectra of the 1D-PSiC PnC at the audible range, which are lower than the expected ones by Bragg’s scattering theory. The frequency at the center of the first band gap was at the value 7957 Hz, which is 118 times smaller than the relevant frequency of other 1D structures with the same thickness. A comparison between the phononic band gaps of binary and ternary 1D-PSiC PnC structures sandwiched between two rubber layers at the micro-scale was performed and discussed. Also, the band gap frequency is controlled by varying the layers porosity, number and the thickness of each layer. The simulated results are promising in many applications such as low frequency band gaps, sound suppression devices, switches and filters.

Surface Acoustic Wave Band Gaps and Phononic Structures on Thin Solid Plates

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinya Zhang ◽  
Ted Jackson ◽  
Emmanuel Lafound ◽  
Pierre Deymier ◽  
Jerome Vasseur
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Wave ◽  
Surface Acoustic Wave ◽  
Acoustic Waves ◽  
Phononic Crystal ◽  
Surface Acoustic Waves ◽  
Phononic Crystals ◽  
Band Gaps ◽  
Laser Ultrasonics ◽  
Thin Plates ◽  
Wave Band

Novel phononic crystal structures on thin plates for material science applications in ultrasonic range (~ MHz) are described. Phononic crystals are created by a periodic arrangement of two or more materials displaying a strong contrast in their elastic properties and density. Because of the artificial periodic elastic structures of phononic crystals, there can exist frequency ranges in which waves cannot propagate, giving rise to phononic band gaps which are analogous to photonic band gaps for electromagnetic waves in the well-documented photonic crystals. In the past decades, the phononic structures and acoustic band gaps based on bulk materials have been researched in length. However few investigations have been performed on phononic structures on thin plates to form surface acoustic wave band gaps. In this presentation, we report a new approach: patterning two dimensional membranes to form phononic crystals, searching for specific acoustic transport properties and surface acoustic waves band gaps through a series of deliberate designs and experimental characterizations. The proposed phononic crystals are numerically simulated through a three-dimensional plane wave expansion (PWE) method and experimentally characterized by a laser ultrasonics instrument that has been developed in our laboratory.

Low-frequency band gaps in one-dimensional thin phononic crystal plate with periodic stubbed surface

2011 ◽  
Vol 406 (11) ◽  
pp. 2249-2253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuanwei Yao ◽  
Zhilin Hou ◽  
Fugen Wu ◽  
Xin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Frequency Band ◽  
Phononic Crystal ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Crystal Plate ◽  
Band Gaps ◽  
One Dimensional

Thermal Tuning of Band Structures in a One-Dimensional Phononic Crystal

2013 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zuguang Bian ◽  
Wei Peng ◽  
Jizhou Song
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
Acoustic Waves ◽  
Vibration Isolation ◽  
Phononic Crystal ◽  
Phononic Crystals ◽  
Band Gaps ◽  
Polybutylene Terephthalate ◽  
Band Structures ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Thermal Tuning

Phononic crystals make the realization of complete acoustic band gaps possible, which suggests many applications such as vibration isolation, noise suppression, acoustic barriers, filters, wave guides, and transducers. In this paper, an analytic model, based on the transfer matrix method, is developed to study the band structures of bulk acoustic waves including SH-, P-, and SV-waves in a one-dimensional phononic crystal, which is formed by alternating strips of two different materials. The analysis is demonstrated by the phononic crystal of Ba0.7Sr0.3TiO3 (BST) and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), whose elastic properties depend strongly on the temperature. The results show that some band gaps are very sensitive to the temperature. Depending on the wave mode, the center frequency of the first band gap may decrease over 25% and band gap width may decrease over 60% as the temperature increases from 30 °C to 50 °C. The transmission of acoustic waves in a finite phononic crystal is also studied through the coefficient of transmission power. These results are very useful for the design and optimization of thermal tuning of phononic crystals.

Analysis of Frequency Band Gaps in a Plate With Periodic Stubbed Surface

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zi-Gui Huang
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Frequency Band ◽  
Acoustic Waves ◽  
Phononic Crystals ◽  
Band Gaps ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Acoustic Wave Propagation ◽  
Elastic Band ◽  
Elastic Band Gaps ◽  
Single Medium

The applications and researches of so-called photonic crystals raise the exciting researches of acoustic wave propagation and frequency band gaps in phononic crystals. The photonic crystal structure can be modeled in two different forms, namely the periodically-repeated dual materials, or a single medium with periodically-repeated stubbed surface. This paper presents the results of the tunable band gaps of acoustic waves in a plate with periodic stubbed surface using the finite element method. Band gaps variations of the plate modes due to different oriented angles of periodic stubbed surface are calculated and discussed. The results show that the elastic band gaps for plate modes can be enlarged or reduced by adjusting the orientation of stubbed surface. The phenomena in this idea can potentially be utilized for the design of new resonance frequency devices.

Effects of Material Parameters on Longitudinal Vibration Band Gaps in Thin Phononic Crystal Plates

2014 ◽  
Vol 654 ◽  
pp. 16-19
Author(s):  
Hao Jiang Zhao ◽  
Rong Qiang Liu ◽  
Hong Wei Guo
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Vibration ◽  
Mass Density ◽  
Phononic Crystal ◽  
Density Ratio ◽  
Young Modulus ◽  
Expansion Method ◽  
Band Gaps ◽  
Square Lattice ◽  
Vibration Band ◽  
Material Parameters

The improved plane wave expansion method is used to investigate the effects of material parameters on the longitudinal vibration band gaps in thin phononic crystal plates. Both square lattice and graphite lattice are considered. Results show that the parameters playing the essential roles are the mass density ratio and the Young modulus ratio of the scatterers and the host materials.

Multi-large low-frequency band gaps in a periodic hybrid structure

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (08) ◽  
pp. 1650116 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Wang ◽  
M. P. Sheng ◽  
H. B. Guo
Keyword(s):  
Frequency Band ◽  
Phononic Crystal ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Hybrid Structure ◽  
Band Gaps ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Acoustic Metamaterials ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Local Resonance ◽  
Small Series

A hybrid structure composed of a local resonance mass and an external oscillator is proposed in this paper for restraining the elastic longitudinal wave propagation. Theoretical model has been established to investigate the dispersion relation and band gaps of the structure. The results show that the hybrid structure can produce multi-band gaps wider than the multi-resonator acoustic metamaterials. It is much easier for the hybrid structure to yield wide and low band gaps by adjusting the mass and stiffness of the external oscillator. Small series spring constant ratio results in low-frequency band gaps, in which the external oscillator acts as a resonator and replaces the original local resonator to hold the band gaps in low frequency range. Compared with the one-dimensional phononic crystal (PC) lattice, a new band gap emerges in lower frequency range in the hybrid structure because of the added local resonance, which will be a significant assistance in low-frequency vibration and noise reduction. Further, harmonic response analysis using finite element method (FEM) has been performed, and results show that elastic longitudinal waves are efficiently forbidden within the band gaps.

Flexural Wave Band Gaps in Phononic Crystal Thick Plates with Defects

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edson Jansen Pedrosa de Miranda Junior ◽  
Jose Maria Campos dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Phononic Crystal ◽  
Band Gaps ◽  
Flexural Wave ◽  
Wave Band ◽  
Thick Plates

scholarly journals Rapid estimation of tsunami earthquake magnitudes at local distance

2021 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akio Katsumata ◽  
Masayuki Tanaka ◽  
Takahito Nishimiya
Keyword(s):  
Magnitude Estimation ◽  
Seismic Wave ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Wave Amplitude ◽  
Amplitude Distribution ◽  
Distribution Method ◽  
Finite Fault ◽  
Tsunami Earthquakes ◽  
Tsunami Earthquake ◽  
The Moment

AbstractA tsunami earthquake is an earthquake event that generates abnormally high tsunami waves considering the amplitude of the seismic waves. These abnormally high waves relative to the seismic wave amplitude are related to the longer rupture duration of such earthquakes compared with typical events. Rapid magnitude estimation is essential for the timely issuance of effective tsunami warnings for tsunami earthquakes. For local events, event magnitude estimated from the observed displacement amplitudes of the seismic waves, which can be obtained before estimation of the seismic moment, is often used for the first tsunami warning. However, because the observed displacement amplitude is approximately proportional to the moment rate, conventional magnitudes of tsunami earthquakes estimated based on the seismic wave amplitude tend to underestimate the event size. To overcome this problem, we investigated several methods of magnitude estimation, including magnitudes based on long-period displacement, integrated displacement, and multiband amplitude distribution. We tested the methods using synthetic waveforms calculated from finite fault models of tsunami earthquakes. We found that methods based on observed amplitudes could not estimate magnitude properly, but the method based on the multiband amplitude distribution gave values close to the moment magnitude for many tsunami earthquakes. In this method, peak amplitudes of bandpass filtered waveforms are compared with those of synthetic records for an assumed source duration and fault mechanism. We applied the multiband amplitude distribution method to the records of events that occurred around the Japanese Islands and to those of tsunami earthquakes, and confirmed that this method could be used to estimate event magnitudes close to the moment magnitudes.

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