Performance Evaluation of a 3D Printed Auxetic Structure Based Acoustic Metamaterial
摘要
This study reports the development of an acoustic metamaterial composed of re-entrant auxetic utilizing a 3D printing technique and provides a detailed analysis of its design and characteristics. The metamaterial was experimentally tested using a sound impedance tube to evaluate its sound absorption properties. Thermoviscous simulations facilitated a more detailed understanding of the effects of geometric parameters on the absorption coefficient, offering important insights for tailoring the metamaterial for specific frequency control. A comprehensive examination was carried out to investigate the influence of geometric variables, including strut thickness, vertical strut length, inclined strut length, re-entrant angle and number of cells along the thickness, on the acoustic characteristics of the metamaterial. By raising the thickness of the strut while keeping the other parameters constant, the absorption coefficient decreased across all frequencies. Additionally, increasing the length of the vertical and inclined struts in the cell caused the reaction to shift towards lower frequencies. The augmentation in the number of cells resulted in an increase in the sound absorption coefficient and shifting of the response towards the lower frequencies. Sound Absorption Coefficient of 0.8 to 1 was measured in this metamaterial with thickness ranging from 30 to 35 mm.