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Optimized tunable acoustic switch showed improved transmission control

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Research area:AcousticsMulti-objective optimizationAcoustic wave

What the study found

The study found that a tunable acoustic switch built from multiresonant asymmetric scatterers in a periodic sonic crystal can control acoustic transmission by rotating the scatterers by 90 degrees. The authors report improved switching performance in a low- to mid-frequency range of 500 to 2500 Hz.

Why the authors say this matters

The authors say the approach offers a simple, robust, and cost-effective way to build tunable acoustic filtering devices. They suggest it could help advance adaptive acoustic devices for noise control and acoustic wave manipulation.

What the researchers tested

The researchers tested a multiobjective optimization framework for designing a tunable acoustic switch based on multiresonant asymmetric scatterers arranged in a periodic sonic crystal lattice. They used an epsilon-variable multiobjective genetic algorithm to optimize the contrast ratio and the absolute difference in transmission between orthogonal orientations, under 3D-printability constraints.

What worked and what didn't

Numerical simulations and experiments on a 3D-printed prototype showed enhanced tunable acoustic wave transmission. The abstract says the perpendicular orientations produced complementary bandgaps and that the switching performance improved compared with the initial design.

What to keep in mind

The abstract describes optimization and validation on a 3D-printed prototype, but it does not provide detailed numerical results in the text provided. Limitations are not otherwise described in the available summary.

Key points

  • A tunable acoustic switch was designed using multiresonant asymmetric scatterers in a periodic sonic crystal.
  • Rotation of the scatterers by 90 degrees changed the frequency ranges for acoustic insulation and transmission.
  • The optimization targeted contrast ratio and absolute transmission difference between orthogonal orientations.
  • Simulations and prototype measurements showed improved switching performance compared with the initial design.
  • The reported operating range was 500 to 2500 Hz.

Disclosure

Research title:
Optimized tunable acoustic switch showed improved transmission control
Authors:
David Ramírez-Solana, Javier Redondo, Maria Pia Fanti, Muhammad Gulzari
Institutions:
Polytechnic University of Bari, Polytechnic University of Bari, Universitat Politècnica de València, Universitat Politècnica de València, University College Dublin, University College Dublin
Publication date:
2026-01-27
DOI:
10.1007/s00158-025-04238-x
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