A BEM broadband topology optimization strategy based on Taylor expansion and SOAR method—Application to 2D acoustic scattering problems

L Chen, J Zhao, H Lian, B Yu… - … Journal for Numerical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In this article, an innovative method is proposed for broadband topology optimization of
sound‐absorbing materials adhering to the surface of a sound barrier structure. Helmholtz …

Noise reduction mechanisms of an open-cell metal-foam trailing edge

C Teruna, F Manegar, F Avallone, D Ragni… - Journal of Fluid …, 2020 - cambridge.org
Open-cell porous materials have been reported as a promising concept for mitigating
turbulent boundary-layer trailing-edge noise. This manuscript examines the aeroacoustics of …

Topology optimization design and experimental validation of an acoustic metasurface for reflected wavefront modulation

J Guo, X Zhang, Y Fang - Journal of Sound and Vibration, 2022 - Elsevier
Based on a level set-based topology optimization method, this study designs an acoustic
metasurface capable of tailoring reflection wave arbitrarily. The present metasurface is …

Buckling analysis of two-directionally porous beam

H Tang, L Li, Y Hu - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2018 - Elsevier
In this paper, buckling analysis of two-directionally porous beam is conducted. Based on the
available results of Young's modulus and mass density via Gaussian random field theory, a …

Topology optimization with a genetic algorithm for the structural design of composite porous acoustic materials

Z Li, X Hou, Y Ke, M Tao - Applied Acoustics, 2022 - Elsevier
The low-frequency sound-absorption performance of porous acoustic materials is poor,
while the combination of porous materials and scatterer-based structures can improve the …

Topological design of sandwich structures filling with poroelastic materials for sound insulation

J Hu, S Yao, X Huang - Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 2022 - Elsevier
The poroelastic material is often used as a sandwich core due to its lightweight and
excellent sound insulation and absorption, and the research revealed that poroelastic …

Acoustic performance of a semi-closed noise barrier installed on a high-speed railway bridge: Measurement and analysis considering actual service conditions

X Zhang, R Liu, Z Cao, X Wang, X Li - Measurement, 2019 - Elsevier
Noise barriers are regarded as the most efficient way to mitigate high-speed railway (HSR)
noise. To enhance their performance, the present paper introduces a novel type of noise …

Origami-inspired foldable sound barrier designs

X Yu, H Fang, F Cui, L Cheng, Z Lu - Journal of Sound and Vibration, 2019 - Elsevier
Conventional sound barriers are constrained by fixed geometry which results in many
limitations. In this research, origami, the paper folding technique, is exploited as a platform to …

Optimal design of broadband quasi-perfect sound absorption of composite hybrid porous metamaterial using TLBO algorithm

N Gao, Z Zhang, L Tang, H Hou, K Chen - Applied Acoustics, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, the average sound absorption coefficient of a composite hybrid porous
metamaterial (CHPM) structure was improved in the frequency range from 0 to 10 kHz by …

Combined shape and topology optimization for sound barrier by using the isogeometric boundary element method

F Jiang, W Zhao, L Chen, C Zheng, H Chen - Engineering Analysis with …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study presents a combined shape and topology optimization method for designing
sound barriers by using the isogeometric boundary element method. The objective function …