Abstract
Abstract
Machines and other driving components like compressors or fans usually generate vibrations which frequently lead to acoustic noise. Flexible structures equipped with acoustic black holes minimise acoustic radiation by confining structural vibrations locally. One main restriction of its usage in the broad engineering field is its limited effectiveness at low frequencies. Recent investigations shifted the frequency range of attenuation successfully down to 1500 Hz. Moving the existing designs towards an even lower frequency demands a large structure. However, in general, sufficient space is often not available in machines and facilities. We propose a new design that enables a geometrically compact and simultaneously broadband vibration attenuation in the low-frequency below to 100 Hz: stacked wedges. The proposed design is calculated and optimised numerically by combining CAD and finite element calculations. The influence of geometrical parameters on the effectiveness of vibration attenuation is analysed with the help of transfer functions and dispersion curves. Successful designs of multi-stacked wedges at different lengths confirm their effectiveness at low frequency.
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Funder
FH Vorarlberg - University of Applied Sciences
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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