{"title":"A Composite Sound Insulator Composed of a Helix and a Resonator Array","authors":"Wenqing Diao, Ningwo Pei, Li Fan, Shuyi Zhang, Liping Cheng, Xiaodong Xu","doi":"10.1007/s40857-025-00359-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40857-025-00359-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A composite structure composed of a helix and an array of resonators is created to achieve large-amplitude and wide-band sound insulation in a pipe. Two helical structures with lengths of 5–7.5 cm are designed to block sound within two frequency bands of 1100–1700 Hz and 700–1100 Hz, respectively. An array of eight resonators is adopted to produce sound attenuation in the frequency range from 900 to 2500 Hz. Then, by assembling both structures, we can achieve large sound attenuation over 40 dB in a frequency band between 1100 and 1700 Hz or obtain an extremely wide frequency sound attenuation band of 700–2500 Hz with transmission losses from 10 to 48 dB. Thus, owing to the composite structure of the sound insulator, the performance can be optimized according to practical requirements by adjusting the parameters of both parts. Moreover, because the helix and resonator array are both hollow structures, the composite sound insulator does not block airflow and is available in applications requiring natural ventilation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54355,"journal":{"name":"Acoustics Australia","volume":"53 3","pages":"419 - 427"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145698456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Experimental Study on the Effects of Geometrical Misalignment and Shape Modification on Ring Tone","authors":"Kazuo Matsuura, Akshoy Ranjan Paul, Arun Kumar Perumal","doi":"10.1007/s40857-025-00354-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40857-025-00354-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The sound produced by placing a coaxial ring downstream of a circular jet is called a ring tone. It is reinforced by a phase-matching feedback process through the processes of the growth of vortex rings in the jet shear, its impingement on the ring, the upstream propagation of pressure waves and the perturbation of the jet shear layer at the nozzle exit. In this study, we investigated the effects of geometrical misalignment and shape modification on the ring tone for the first time. In particular, the effects of changes in the angle of attachment of the ring to the nozzle exit, its radial position relative to the rotational axis of the round jet, the surface roughness of the inner wall of the nozzle exit, and the diameter and thickness of the ring on the ring tone are shown. These misalignments and shape modifications result in different Sound Pressure Level (SPL) distributions, depending on angular deviation, radial position deviation, and surface roughness height. Smoke visualization of the baseline ring tone was also conducted. The surface roughness muffles the peak sound, depending on the impingement length, and the ring tone occurs when the inner diameter of the ring <i>d</i><sub>i</sub> satisfies the condition <i>d</i><sub>i</sub>/(<i>d</i><sub>0</sub> + 2<i>δ</i><sub>j</sub>) < 1.28 where <i>d</i><sub>0</sub> is the inner diameter of the nozzle exit and <i>δ</i><sub>j</sub> is the thickness of the jet shear layer.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54355,"journal":{"name":"Acoustics Australia","volume":"54 :","pages":"63 - 75"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148011963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modeling the Vibroacoustic Behavior of Submerged Stiffened Cylindrical Shells Coupled to Non-axisymmetric Internal Structures and Excited by a Turbulent Boundary Layer","authors":"Valentin Meyer, Laurent Maxit","doi":"10.1007/s40857-025-00357-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40857-025-00357-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Modeling the vibroacoustic behavior of structures excited by random pressure fields, such as turbulent boundary layers (TBL), is of interest for naval applications. Most works in the literature address the problem by considering periodically stiffened plates or shells. These studies have highlighted the role of Bloch–Floquet waves in increasing radiated pressure in certain frequency bands. However, in industrial applications, the stiffened structure excited by the TBL is generally coupled with internal structures such as bulkheads, floor partitions and engine foundations. To understand how these internal structures can modify the propagation of Bloch–Floquet waves and, consequently, the pressure radiated in the far field, it is necessary to have an efficient simulation tool. We propose developing a dedicated numerical process to estimate the radiated pressure from a cylindrical shell stiffened by axisymmetric/non-axisymmetric internal frames and excited by a homogeneous TBL. The process is based on the wavenumber-point reciprocity principle, which states that the sensitivity functions at a given point <i>M</i> correspond to the spectral responses of the system when excited by a monopole located at <i>M</i>. The condensed transfer functions approach is employed to derive these responses, thereby partitioning the problem: The immersed cylindrical shell is represented by an analytical model, whereas the internal frames are described using finite element models. Numerical results highlight a significant influence of the internal structure on the acoustic radiation of the stiffened shell in far field, induced by the coupling of the circumferential modes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54355,"journal":{"name":"Acoustics Australia","volume":"53 3","pages":"329 - 339"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145698497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amir Hossein Orafa, Mohammad Mahdi Jalili, Ali Reza Fotuhi
{"title":"Analysis of Nonlinear Acoustic Vibrations of an Axially Moving Submerged Double-Walled Cylindrical Shell","authors":"Amir Hossein Orafa, Mohammad Mahdi Jalili, Ali Reza Fotuhi","doi":"10.1007/s40857-025-00355-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40857-025-00355-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, the nonlinear vibro-acoustic dynamics and stability of double-walled axially moving cylindrical shell are investigated. The external surface of the outer shell is in contact with fluid and subjected to oblique incident plane sound wave. Donnell’s nonlinear shallow shell theory is used to derive the nonlinear partial differential equation of the shells for the radial motion. The Galerkin method is employed to discretize the equations of motion into the set of coupled nonlinear non-homogeneous ordinary second-order differential equations. Considering both driven and companion modes, multiple scales method is used to obtain the response of the system. The effects of the ratio of the external to internal shell radius, sound level, incident angle and axial velocity on the frequency response of the system are studied. The results show that, depending on the selection of the system parameters, the effect of driven and companion modes on the frequency response and transmission loss of the system changes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54355,"journal":{"name":"Acoustics Australia","volume":"53 3","pages":"311 - 328"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145698694","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of Urban Quiet Areas in the Context of Nature-Based Solutions: Istanbul Historical Peninsula Example","authors":"Gülşen Akın Güler, Aslı Özçevik Bilen","doi":"10.1007/s40857-025-00353-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40857-025-00353-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>It has been emphasised in previous studies that the definition of quiet areas, which are specified as areas to be identified and protected in the Environmental Noise Directive (END) in force for European Member States, cannot be reduced to ‘the area below certain limit values for certain noise indicator values’ and the positive effects of the presence of natural elements such as natural sounds, plants and aquatic environment on the perception of quiet areas. Therefore, this soundscape study examines not only the levels of sound, but also how sound sources, the acoustic environment, auditory perception, and personal interpretation interact in shaping our experience of a sound environment. This study investigates the potential of quiet areas to be included within the scope of nature-based solutions (NBS) through the example of Istanbul Historic Peninsula. In this study, data were collected from selected urban open and green spaces within the Istanbul Historic Peninsula through noise mapping, in situ sound recordings, and questionnaire-based surveys, all conducted in accordance with established soundscape standards. The collected data were analysed to explore the relationships between the sound environment and various physical environmental factors that influence the perception of quietness in urban settings. These relationships were further evaluated within the framework of nature-based solutions (NBS) strategies, with a particular focus on how such quiet areas can contribute to urban greening practices. Finally, the study discusses how insights gained from the soundscape analysis can inform space planning and design in urban contexts, emphasising the integration of acoustic quality in green infrastructure planning.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54355,"journal":{"name":"Acoustics Australia","volume":"53 2","pages":"269 - 284"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40857-025-00353-3.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144934668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Riul Jung, Carlos Ramos-Romero, Michael J. Kingan, Deepak Akiwate, Antonio J. Torija
{"title":"Reducing Tonal Noise of Contra-Rotating Unmanned Aerial System Rotors via Blade Rake Angle Adjustment","authors":"Riul Jung, Carlos Ramos-Romero, Michael J. Kingan, Deepak Akiwate, Antonio J. Torija","doi":"10.1007/s40857-025-00352-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40857-025-00352-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper investigates the effect of blade rake angle on the tonal noise produced by contra-rotating rotor systems suitable for use on small multi-rotor unmanned aerial systems (UAS). This investigation utilises semi-analytical, numerical, and experimental methods to investigate the physics of the noise generation mechanisms, generated noise levels and the psychoacoustic characteristics of this noise. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations and semi-analytical models are employed to predict the periodic unsteady loading on the rotor blades, and the loading data are used to predict the radiated noise for rotor systems with different blade rake angles. Experimental measurements of the noise produced by a rotor system with no blade rake angle were used as a baseline case, and predictions were used to synthesise and auralise the sound produced by rotor systems with different rake angles for psychoacoustic analysis. The results show that increasing the blade rake angle generally reduces the amplitude of prominent interaction tones due to the reduction in the unsteady loading along the blade span caused by bound potential field interactions as the blade rake angle increases. This causes a reduction in the perceived tonal noise level.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54355,"journal":{"name":"Acoustics Australia","volume":"53 2","pages":"201 - 222"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40857-025-00352-4.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144934669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
César Abraham Luna Estrada, Alejandro Cuauhtémoc Ramírez Reivich
{"title":"Correction to: Statistical Energy Analysis of Membrane-Type Acoustic Metamaterials in Double-Wall Arrangements","authors":"César Abraham Luna Estrada, Alejandro Cuauhtémoc Ramírez Reivich","doi":"10.1007/s40857-024-00341-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40857-024-00341-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54355,"journal":{"name":"Acoustics Australia","volume":"53 2","pages":"285 - 285"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40857-024-00341-z.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144934572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Robust Classification of Urban Sounds in Noisy Environments: A Novel Approach Using SPWVD-MFCC and Dual-Stream Classifier","authors":"Bo Peng, Kevin I-Kai Wang, Waleed H. Abdulla","doi":"10.1007/s40857-025-00350-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40857-025-00350-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Urban sound classification is essential for effective sound monitoring and mitigation strategies, which are critical to addressing the negative impacts of noise pollution on public health. While existing methods predominantly rely on Short-Term Fourier Transform (STFT)-based features like Mel-Frequency Cepstral Coefficients (MFCC), these approaches often struggle to identify the dominant sound in noisy environments. This gap in robustness limits the practical deployment of such systems in real-world urban settings, where noise levels are unpredictable and variable. Here, we introduce Smoothed Pseudo-Wigner–Ville Distribution-based MFCC (SPWVD-MFCC), a novel feature that merges SPWVD’s high time–frequency resolution with MFCC’s human-like auditory sensitivity. We further propose a dual-stream ResNet50-CNN-LSTM architecture to classify these features. Comprehensive experiments conducted on UrbanSound8K, UrbanSoundPlus, and DCASE2016 datasets demonstrate that the proposed SPWVD-MFCC significantly improves classification accuracy in noisy conditions, with an enhancement of up to 37.2% over traditional STFT-based methods and better robustness than existing approaches. These results indicate that the proposed approach addresses a critical gap in urban sound classification by providing enhanced robustness in low-SNR environments. This advancement improves the reliability of urban noise monitoring systems and contributes to the broader goal of creating healthier urban living environments by enabling more effective noise-control strategies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54355,"journal":{"name":"Acoustics Australia","volume":"53 2","pages":"253 - 268"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40857-025-00350-6.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144934666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}