Additively manufactured dual-functional metamaterials with customisable mechanical and sound-absorbing properties

• Published in: Virtual and physical prototyping Vol. 17; no. 4; pp. 864 - 880
• Main Authors: Li, Zhendong, Zhai, Wei, Li, Xinwei, Yu, Xiang, Guo, Zichao, Wang, Zhonggang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 02.10.2022; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: elastic isotropy; Functional metamaterials; selective laser melting; sound absorption; specific energy absorption

Acoustic metamaterials with broadband sound-absorbing capacity open up applications in aerospace, automotive, marine, defense, etc. For such applications, sound-absorbing materials that can withstand complex loading conditions are essential. Hence, to address acoustic and mechanical requirements sim...