An investigation on noise attenuation by acoustic liner constructed by Helmholtz resonators with extended necks

Abstract

The noise attenuation properties of an acoustic liner consisting of Helmholtz resonators with extended necks (HRENs) are investigated. An optimal liner constructed by 16 inhomogeneous HRENs is designed to be effective in sound absorption in a prescribed frequency range from 700 to 1000 Hz. Its quasi-perfect absorption capability (average absorption coefficient above 0.9) is validated by measurements and simulations. The resonance frequencies of the individual resonators in the designed liner are just located within the effective absorption bandwidth, indicating the overlapping phenomenon of absorption peaks. In addition, the liner maintains a thin thickness, about 1/25th with respect to the longest operating wavelengths. To assess the acoustic performance of the designed liner in the presence of mean flow, experimental investigations are performed in a flow tube. Results show a near flat transmission loss is attained in the target frequency range by the designed liner. Additionally, the impedance of the uniform HREN-based liner is extracted at flow condition. In all, the inhomogeneous HREN-based liner is featured by the thin thickness and the excellent wide-band noise attenuation property. These features make the designed liner an promising solution for noise attenuation in both static and flow conditions.

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