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Keywords: sound radiation, damping, sound power, plates, viscoelastic, unconstrained layers.

Summary

Application of damping layers has been widely used to reduce noise and structural vibration, in particular for thin-walled structures. Damping layers that exhibit viscoelastic properties can be applied to the surface of a structure to dissipate vibration energy. This technique reduces the vibration response at resonance or increase the decay rate which can consequently be used to decrease sound radiation [1].

In this work, a numerical method to estimate the sound power radiation is applied to rectangular plates having an unconstrained damping layer treatment. Fluid loading is neglected so structural and acoustic analysis can be considered separately. Vibration analysis is based on the finite element method [2] and Ross-Ungar-Kerwin (RUK) theory [3], while acoustic radiation is treated by means of a lumped parameter model instead of the classical Rayleigh's integral formula [4,5].

Mechanical properties of a two-layer plate may be represented by an equivalent plate accounting for mass, stiffness and viscoelastic damping added on the plate by means of the RUK theory. Then, natural frequencies and vibration velocity distribution of the composite plate are easily obtained. In addition, the lumped parameter model and its associated radiation matrix provide quite efficient numerical computation of the sound power radiated.

Numerical results show that the thickness and stiffness of the unconstrained damping layer have significant effects on the sound power radiated from the plate. It is also found that the sound power levels radiated from the plate with the coating treatment are not always lesser than those with the untreated plate. The relative stiffness and thickness of the unconstrained damping layer and the base plate must be taken into account when the system is designed to achieve low vibration and noise radiation levels.

The method presented here appears quite useful for rapid design purposes. In addition, the matrix equation obtained for the sound power radiated may be used as part of an optimization scheme in which the sound power could be minimized. Thus, reusing of stored acoustic resistance matrix may lead to significant reduction in the CPU time.

References

1: D.A. Bies, C.H. Hansen, "Engineering Noise Control", Unwin-Hyman, London, United Kingdom, 1988.
2: S.E. Floody, J.P. Arenas , J.J. Espindola, "Modelling of metal-elastomer composite structures by means of finite element method approach", Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 53, 66-77, 2007.
3: D. Ross, E.E. Ungar, E.M. Kerwin, "Damping of plate flexural vibrations by means of viscoelastic laminate", in "Structural Damping", J.E. Ruzicka, (Editor), ASME, New York, USA, 49-88, 1959.
4: J.P. Arenas, M.J. Crocker, "Sound radiation efficiency of a baffled rectangular plate excited by harmonic point forces using its surface resistance matrix", International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, 7, 217-232 , 2002.
5: J.P. Arenas, "Numerical computation of the sound radiation from a planar baffled vibrating surface", Journal of Computational Acoustics (in press), 2008. doi:10.1142/S0218396X08003671

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 88 PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPUTATIONAL STRUCTURES TECHNOLOGY Edited by: B.H.V. Topping and M. Papadrakakis Paper 83 Sound Power Radiated from Rectangular Plates with Unconstrained Damping Layers J.P. Arenas¹ and K.H. Hornig² ¹Institute of Acoustics, Southern University of Chile, Valdivia, Chile ²TME Division, Capgemini, Atlanta GA, United States of America doi:10.4203/ccp.88.83 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper J.P. Arenas, K.H. Hornig, "Sound Power Radiated from Rectangular Plates with Unconstrained Damping Layers", in B.H.V. Topping, M. Papadrakakis, (Editors), "Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology", Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, UK, Paper 83, 2008. doi:10.4203/ccp.88.83 Keywords: sound radiation, damping, sound power, plates, viscoelastic, unconstrained layers. Summary Application of damping layers has been widely used to reduce noise and structural vibration, in particular for thin-walled structures. Damping layers that exhibit viscoelastic properties can be applied to the surface of a structure to dissipate vibration energy. This technique reduces the vibration response at resonance or increase the decay rate which can consequently be used to decrease sound radiation [1]. In this work, a numerical method to estimate the sound power radiation is applied to rectangular plates having an unconstrained damping layer treatment. Fluid loading is neglected so structural and acoustic analysis can be considered separately. Vibration analysis is based on the finite element method [2] and Ross-Ungar-Kerwin (RUK) theory [3], while acoustic radiation is treated by means of a lumped parameter model instead of the classical Rayleigh's integral formula [4,5]. Mechanical properties of a two-layer plate may be represented by an equivalent plate accounting for mass, stiffness and viscoelastic damping added on the plate by means of the RUK theory. Then, natural frequencies and vibration velocity distribution of the composite plate are easily obtained. In addition, the lumped parameter model and its associated radiation matrix provide quite efficient numerical computation of the sound power radiated. Numerical results show that the thickness and stiffness of the unconstrained damping layer have significant effects on the sound power radiated from the plate. It is also found that the sound power levels radiated from the plate with the coating treatment are not always lesser than those with the untreated plate. The relative stiffness and thickness of the unconstrained damping layer and the base plate must be taken into account when the system is designed to achieve low vibration and noise radiation levels. The method presented here appears quite useful for rapid design purposes. In addition, the matrix equation obtained for the sound power radiated may be used as part of an optimization scheme in which the sound power could be minimized. Thus, reusing of stored acoustic resistance matrix may lead to significant reduction in the CPU time. References 1 D.A. Bies, C.H. Hansen, "Engineering Noise Control", Unwin-Hyman, London, United Kingdom, 1988. 2 S.E. Floody, J.P. Arenas , J.J. Espindola, "Modelling of metal-elastomer composite structures by means of finite element method approach", Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 53, 66-77, 2007. 3 D. Ross, E.E. Ungar, E.M. Kerwin, "Damping of plate flexural vibrations by means of viscoelastic laminate", in "Structural Damping", J.E. Ruzicka, (Editor), ASME, New York, USA, 49-88, 1959. 4 J.P. Arenas, M.J. Crocker, "Sound radiation efficiency of a baffled rectangular plate excited by harmonic point forces using its surface resistance matrix", International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, 7, 217-232 , 2002. 5 J.P. Arenas, "Numerical computation of the sound radiation from a planar baffled vibrating surface", Journal of Computational Acoustics (in press), 2008. doi:10.1142/S0218396X08003671 purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £145 +P&P)
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