Sonic Crystal Noise Barrier with Resonant Cavities for Train Brake Noise Mitigation

[EN] In an experimental investigation, the development of sonic crystal noise barriers (SCNBs) is undertaken to address the issue of train brake noise (TBN), focusing on the use of local resonances in scatterers of sonic crystals. Recent research has shown that the inclusion of cavity resonators in...

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Authors: Ramírez-Solana, David; Sangiorgio, Valentino; Vito Graziano, Angelo; Parisi, Nicola; Galiana-Nieves, Jaime; Picó Vila, Rubén|||0000-0003-3537-9658; Redondo, Javier|||0000-0002-5507-7799
Format: Article
Publication date:2024
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repository:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/203548
Online Access:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/203548
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Sonic crystals
Local resonances
3D printed
Noise barrier
Numerical methods
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Summary:[EN] In an experimental investigation, the development of sonic crystal noise barriers (SCNBs) is undertaken to address the issue of train brake noise (TBN), focusing on the use of local resonances in scatterers of sonic crystals. Recent research has shown that the inclusion of cavity resonators in the crystal scatterers allows for the modification of their insulating properties. In those works, it has been demonstrated that this interaction can be used to build highly insulating structures. The study proposes an SCNB design that includes a resonant cavity specifically to mitigate TBN and validates this design through experimental measures. The experiments confirm the enhanced sound insulation capabilities of SCNBs, compare them to the conventional noise barriers ones and demonstrate the applicability and effectiveness of the proposed design in real-world scenarios.