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Acoustic manipulation of sound with soft material-based actuators
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Acoustic manipulation of sound with soft material-based actuators
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Wang
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Yanjun
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1989-
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Yanjun Wang
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Mazzeo
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Aaron D.
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Aaron D. Mazzeo
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Rutgers University
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Graduate School - New Brunswick
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2015-10
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2015
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eng
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This thesis describes a unique parabolic acoustic manipulator with an inflatable structure, which has high gain and directivity. We created a morphable elastomeric reflecting surface with a diameter of 14 cm (6 in). Applying vacuum deforms the device into a concave structure, which provides directional amplification of incoming acoustic waves. In addition, the author characterized the impedance of the soft material employed in the acoustic reflector, Ecoflex 00-10, in an impedance tube. Ecoflex 00-10 has a measured reflection coefficient of approximately 0.9 at frequencies ranging from 500 Hz to 5000 Hz. This new characterization suggests this class of silicone-based elastomers is capable of advanced morphable devices to manipulate sound. Simulations also demonstrate that the soft reflecting surface is capable of transformation into a set of desired parabolic shapes between an initial planar geometry (neutral position) and a configuration with maximum curvature. With an applied vacuum, the membrane reaches its maximum deformation limited by the aluminum housing. At this stage of actuation, experimental results show the deformed membrane has similar gain and directionality (polar response) as rigid parabolic reflectors. This type of system might find future uses for adjustable parabolic microphones and long-range communication devices.
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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Sound
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Actuators
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Rutgers University Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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1 online resource (vi, 55 p. : ill.)
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M.S.
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Includes bibliographical references
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by Yanjun Wang
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ETD graduate
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Yanjun
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2015-09-29 16:16:04
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I hereby grant to the Rutgers University Libraries and to my school the non-exclusive right to archive, reproduce and distribute my thesis or dissertation, in whole or in part, and/or my abstract, in whole or in part, in and from an electronic format, subject to the release date subsequently stipulated in this submittal form and approved by my school. I represent and stipulate that the thesis or dissertation and its abstract are my original work, that they do not infringe or violate any rights of others, and that I make these grants as the sole owner of the rights to my thesis or dissertation and its abstract. I represent that I have obtained written permissions, when necessary, from the owner(s) of each third party copyrighted matter to be included in my thesis or dissertation and will supply copies of such upon request by my school. I acknowledge that RU ETD and my school will not distribute my thesis or dissertation or its abstract if, in their reasonable judgment, they believe all such rights have not been secured. I acknowledge that I retain ownership rights to the copyright of my work. I also retain the right to use all or part of this thesis or dissertation in future works, such as articles or books.
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2016-05-01
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Access to this PDF has been restricted at the author's request. It will be publicly available after May 1st, 2016.
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