Issue 1, 2023

Multifunctional sound-absorbing and mechanical metamaterials via a decoupled mechanism design approach

Abstract

Multifunctional materials are in high demand for practical engineering applications. Owing to the ubiquitous noise and impact energy hazards in many settings, traditional materials and conventionally designed metamaterials are incapable of preventing these types of hazard simultaneously. Herein, we report a new paradigm, via a decoupled approach, in the design of acousto-mechanical multifunctional metamaterials. We leverage the morphology of a Helmholtz resonator, such that the sound-absorbing and mechanical components are designed independently. For sound absorption, we adopt a coherent coupling design for a favorable resonant response, while for the mechanical response, we adopt customized struts. We then demonstrate our concept via 3D printing. Experimentally measured remarkable broadband absorption in the practical low-frequency range (<1.0 kHz) is achieved. Absorption mechanisms are attributed to viscous and thermal boundary dissipation. Compression tests also reveal that the metamaterials are highly deformation resilient with a recovery of up to 98%, owing to both the lattice structure design and the viscoelastic behavior of the base material. Through this decoupled design, we further demonstrate the potential of our metamaterials in customizable absorption, strength, pseudo-reusability, and impact resistance. The proposed design paradigm broadens the horizon for the design of multifunctional materials, offering an impetus to their exploration for practical applications.

Graphical abstract: Multifunctional sound-absorbing and mechanical metamaterials via a decoupled mechanism design approach

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
06 Aug. 2022
Accepted
13 Okt. 2022
First published
17 Okt. 2022
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 75-87

Multifunctional sound-absorbing and mechanical metamaterials via a decoupled mechanism design approach

Z. Li, X. Li, Z. Wang and W. Zhai, Mater. Horiz., 2023, 10, 75 DOI: 10.1039/D2MH00977C

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