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Abstract
It is difficult for traditional underwater acoustic emission transducers to possess low-frequency, broadband and high-efficiency characteristics simultaneously. In this paper, we propose a novel kind of meta-structure underwater transducer with its cover composed of a circular plate, ribs and additional mass units, and reveal the mechanisms of local resonance efficient acoustic emission and synergistic coupling broadband acoustic emission. The genetic algorithm (GA) is adopted to optimize the parameters of the meta-structure cover, and the low-frequency broadband efficient underwater acoustic emission with the sound pressure level (SPL) fluctuation of 6 dB in 100–2500 Hz is realized. Subsequently, the radial magnetic circuit is used as the driving device, and the prototype of the meta-structure underwater acoustic transducer is developed. The experimental results confirm the acoustic emission performance of the prototype, which is expected to show significant potential in long-range underwater acoustic communication.
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