Air‐Pressure–Actuated Vibroacoustic Metamaterial With Tunable Bandgap: Design, Modeling, and Characterization
William Kaal, Michael M. Becker, Sarah C. L. Fischer · Wiley · 2026
This study explores programmable vibroacoustic metamaterials that use air pressure for tunable noise and vibration reduction.
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Why this matters
Key findings
- Demonstrated tunability of resonance frequencies in PVAMM using air pressure.
- Characterization of both single unit cells and larger PVAMM plates.
- Validated experimental results against numerical simulations.
- Scalable design approach for lightweight metamaterials.
- Potential applications in acoustic insulation and structural dynamics.
What's new
The integration of air-pressure-responsive unit cells in vibroacoustic metamaterials for tunable properties is a new approach.
Limitations
The abstract does not specify the range of frequencies tested or the specific conditions under which the experiments were conducted.
Commercial context
The findings suggest practical applications in noise and vibration control, but further development is needed for commercial use.
Publication
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Publication date
- March 5, 2026
- Research type
- Paper
- License
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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