Topology optimization of multi-material acoustic metamaterials for low-frequency and broadband sound absorption

This paper uses a non-gradient topology optimization method for designing multi-material acoustic metamaterials with low-frequency and broadband sound absorption performance. The method combines a genetic algorithm and a topology optimization method to design appropriate cavities and rigid structure...

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Main Authors: Feifei Feng, Lei Diao, Chuan He, Meng Tao
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
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Lei Diao
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description This paper uses a non-gradient topology optimization method for designing multi-material acoustic metamaterials with low-frequency and broadband sound absorption performance. The method combines a genetic algorithm and a topology optimization method to design appropriate cavities and rigid structures with irregular shapes. The finite element method is used to calculate the sound absorption coefficients, and its accuracy is verified using experimental methods. A cell filtering rule suitable for three-phase materials is proposed to eliminate the checkerboard phenomenon. A data processing method with a penalty mechanism and an adaptive fuzzy fitness granulation method are introduced to improve the convergence effect and the convergence speed of the algorithm. The research results indicate that structures with similar sound absorption performance are generated under different initial structures and iteration loops. The porous material matrices with poor sound absorption performance can also obtain topology structures with good sound absorption performance. Compared with the two-phase material topology structures, the three-phase material topology structure has better sound absorption performance. The final optimized structure designed by a three-stage optimization strategy exhibits excellent low-frequency and broadband sound absorption performance, which remains stable at different incidence angles. The research method in this paper provides some ideas for multi-material topology optimization.
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spelling doaj-art-5d59f252d31d4e6dbade7aea587a530f2025-08-20T02:35:44ZengElsevierMaterials & Design0264-12752025-06-0125411413610.1016/j.matdes.2025.114136Topology optimization of multi-material acoustic metamaterials for low-frequency and broadband sound absorptionFeifei Feng0Lei Diao1Chuan He2Meng Tao3School of Mechanical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR ChinaCorresponding author.; School of Mechanical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR ChinaThis paper uses a non-gradient topology optimization method for designing multi-material acoustic metamaterials with low-frequency and broadband sound absorption performance. The method combines a genetic algorithm and a topology optimization method to design appropriate cavities and rigid structures with irregular shapes. The finite element method is used to calculate the sound absorption coefficients, and its accuracy is verified using experimental methods. A cell filtering rule suitable for three-phase materials is proposed to eliminate the checkerboard phenomenon. A data processing method with a penalty mechanism and an adaptive fuzzy fitness granulation method are introduced to improve the convergence effect and the convergence speed of the algorithm. The research results indicate that structures with similar sound absorption performance are generated under different initial structures and iteration loops. The porous material matrices with poor sound absorption performance can also obtain topology structures with good sound absorption performance. Compared with the two-phase material topology structures, the three-phase material topology structure has better sound absorption performance. The final optimized structure designed by a three-stage optimization strategy exhibits excellent low-frequency and broadband sound absorption performance, which remains stable at different incidence angles. The research method in this paper provides some ideas for multi-material topology optimization.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127525005568Acoustic metamaterialGenetic algorithmMulti-material topology optimizationAdaptive fuzzy fitness granulationLow-frequency and broadband absorption
spellingShingle Feifei Feng
Lei Diao
Chuan He
Meng Tao
Topology optimization of multi-material acoustic metamaterials for low-frequency and broadband sound absorption
Materials & Design
Acoustic metamaterial
Genetic algorithm
Multi-material topology optimization
Adaptive fuzzy fitness granulation
Low-frequency and broadband absorption
title Topology optimization of multi-material acoustic metamaterials for low-frequency and broadband sound absorption
title_full Topology optimization of multi-material acoustic metamaterials for low-frequency and broadband sound absorption
title_fullStr Topology optimization of multi-material acoustic metamaterials for low-frequency and broadband sound absorption
title_full_unstemmed Topology optimization of multi-material acoustic metamaterials for low-frequency and broadband sound absorption
title_short Topology optimization of multi-material acoustic metamaterials for low-frequency and broadband sound absorption
title_sort topology optimization of multi material acoustic metamaterials for low frequency and broadband sound absorption
topic Acoustic metamaterial
Genetic algorithm
Multi-material topology optimization
Adaptive fuzzy fitness granulation
Low-frequency and broadband absorption
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127525005568
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