Material Selection Process for Acoustic and Vibration Applications Using the Example of a Plate Resonator

Area of Science:

• Engineering
• Materials Science
• Acoustics

Background:

• Engineering design often involves complex material selection to meet diverse performance requirements.
• Existing methods may not efficiently explore the vast parameter space for optimal material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce a novel method for selecting suitable engineering materials.
• To demonstrate the method's utility in designing sound-absorbing and vibration-loaded structures.
• To accelerate the material selection process for targeted applications.

Main Methods:

• Derivation of functional dependencies between selected material parameters.
• Application of these dependencies in parameter studies to reduce the parameter space.
• Implementation of a semi-analytical model for plate resonator analysis.

Main Results:

• The method enables the consideration of realistic and targeted material parameter combinations.
• Reduced parameter space and accelerated calculations facilitate efficient material pre-selection.
• The study successfully applied the method to a plate resonator, analyzing transmission loss and sound power.

Conclusions:

• The presented method offers a more target-oriented approach to material selection in engineering.
• It is particularly beneficial for applications with multiple, stringent material requirements.
• The semi-analytical model provides insights into the acoustic performance of plate silencers under varying conditions.