Modelling and optimisation of sound absorption in replicated microcellular metals

Wilson's poroacoustic model has been shown to be an accurate predictor of sound absorption in porous metals with bottleneck type structures. When used to optimise pore structures, using porosity and permeability as variables, the most broadband absorption is predicted for the highest porosity a...

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Main Authors: Otaru, A.J., Morvan, H.P., Kennedy, A.R.
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Published: Elsevier 2018
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author Otaru, A.J.
Morvan, H.P.
Kennedy, A.R.
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description Wilson's poroacoustic model has been shown to be an accurate predictor of sound absorption in porous metals with bottleneck type structures. When used to optimise pore structures, using porosity and permeability as variables, the most broadband absorption is predicted for the highest porosity achievable (approximately 70%) and for a permeability of the order 10−10 m2. Although performance close to that for glass wool is not possible, with these porosities, specific strength and stiffness exceeding those for many polymers are obtained, making these materials viable for load bearing components with credible soundproofing.
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spelling nottingham-507072020-05-04T19:44:09Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/50707/ Modelling and optimisation of sound absorption in replicated microcellular metals Otaru, A.J. Morvan, H.P. Kennedy, A.R. Wilson's poroacoustic model has been shown to be an accurate predictor of sound absorption in porous metals with bottleneck type structures. When used to optimise pore structures, using porosity and permeability as variables, the most broadband absorption is predicted for the highest porosity achievable (approximately 70%) and for a permeability of the order 10−10 m2. Although performance close to that for glass wool is not possible, with these porosities, specific strength and stiffness exceeding those for many polymers are obtained, making these materials viable for load bearing components with credible soundproofing. Elsevier 2018-06-30 Article PeerReviewed Otaru, A.J., Morvan, H.P. and Kennedy, A.R. (2018) Modelling and optimisation of sound absorption in replicated microcellular metals. Scripta Materialia, 150 . pp. 152-155. ISSN 1359-6462 Porous material; Simulation; Modelling; Acoustic; Permeability https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S135964621830174X?via%3Dihub doi:10.1016/j.scriptamat.2018.03.022 doi:10.1016/j.scriptamat.2018.03.022
spellingShingle Porous material; Simulation; Modelling; Acoustic; Permeability
Otaru, A.J.
Morvan, H.P.
Kennedy, A.R.
Modelling and optimisation of sound absorption in replicated microcellular metals
title Modelling and optimisation of sound absorption in replicated microcellular metals
title_full Modelling and optimisation of sound absorption in replicated microcellular metals
title_fullStr Modelling and optimisation of sound absorption in replicated microcellular metals
title_full_unstemmed Modelling and optimisation of sound absorption in replicated microcellular metals
title_short Modelling and optimisation of sound absorption in replicated microcellular metals
title_sort modelling and optimisation of sound absorption in replicated microcellular metals
topic Porous material; Simulation; Modelling; Acoustic; Permeability
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