Additive manufacture of small-scale metamaterial structures for acoustic and ultrasonic applications

Gardiner, A., Daly, P., Domingo-Roca, R., Windmill, J. F.C., Feeney, A. and Jackson-Camargo, J. C. (2021) Additive manufacture of small-scale metamaterial structures for acoustic and ultrasonic applications. Micromachines, 12(6), 634. (doi: 10.3390/mi12060634)

[img] Text
243024.pdf - Published Version
Available under License Creative Commons Attribution.

13MB

Abstract

Acoustic metamaterials are large-scale materials with small-scale structures. These structures allow for unusual interaction with propagating sound and endow the large-scale material with exceptional acoustic properties not found in normal materials. However, their multi-scale nature means that the manufacture of these materials is not trivial, often requiring micron-scale resolution over centimetre length scales. In this review, we bring together a variety of acoustic metamaterial designs and separately discuss ways to create them using the latest trends in additive manufacturing. We highlight the advantages and disadvantages of different techniques that act as barriers towards the development of realisable acoustic metamaterials for practical audio and ultrasonic applications and speculate on potential future developments.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Feeney, Dr Andrew and Windmill, Professor James and Gardiner, Miss Alicia and Domingo-Roca, Mr Roger
Authors: Gardiner, A., Daly, P., Domingo-Roca, R., Windmill, J. F.C., Feeney, A., and Jackson-Camargo, J. C.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering
College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
Journal Name:Micromachines
Publisher:MDPI
ISSN:2072-666X
ISSN (Online):2072-666X
Published Online:29 May 2021
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2021 The Authors
First Published:First published in Micromachines 12(6): 634
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

University Staff: Request a correction | Enlighten Editors: Update this record