Efficient Study on Westervelt-Type Equations to Design Metamaterials via Symmetry Analysis

Abstract: Metamaterials have emerged as a focal point in contemporary science and technology due to their ability to drive significant innovations. These engineered materials are specifically designed to couple the phenomena of different physical natures, thereby influencing processes through mechanical or thermal effects. While much of the recent research has concentrated on frequency conversion into electromagnetic waves, the field of acoustic frequency conversion still faces considerable technical challenges. To overcome these hurdles, researchers are developing metamaterials with customized acoustic properties. A key equation for modeling nonlinear acoustic wave phenomena is the dissipative Westervelt equation. This study investigates analytical solutions using ansatz-based methods combined with Lie symmetries. The approach presented here provides a versatile framework that is applicable to a wide range of fields in metamaterial design.