Broadband suppression of aerodynamic pressure on the high-speed bluff body surface with periodic square-cavity acoustic metasurface

• Published in: AIP advances 2021-10, Vol.11 (10), p.105004-105004-8
• Main Authors: Li, Min, Wu, Jiu Hui, Yuan, Xiao Yang
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Acoustic attenuation; Acoustic impedance; Acoustics; Broadband; Cliffs; Fluid dynamics; Fluid flow; High speed; Metasurfaces; Reduction; Simulation; Suction; Vortices
• ISSN: 2158-3226; 2158-3226
• DOI: 10.1063/5.0056589

In this paper, a Multiphysics coupling simulation model of flow and acoustics is proposed using COMSOL software, and its results are verified by comparing with experimental results of others. Then, the aerodynamic pressure above the bluff body surface at a speed of 350 km/h is simulated. Moreover, a near-zero-impedance acoustic metasurface composed of periodic square cavities is theoretically studied with respect to the lowest acoustic pressure, which is consistent with simulation results. The wake vortices are greatly reduced due to the suction effect formed in the cavities when the fluid flow passes through the square-cavity metasurface. The vertical velocity above the square-cavity boundary is significantly increased, essentially leading to the decrease in acoustic impedance. The presence of high-speed fluid flow weakens the attenuation effect of the square-cavity acoustic metasurface on the acoustic field. The reduction in wake vortices and the near-zero-impedance of the boundary fundamentally suppress the acoustic pressure fluctuation above the bluff body surface. Finally, large broadband suppression of aerodynamic pressure and 7.3 dB reduction in the average acoustic pressure level are realized with the periodic acoustic metasurface. The greater the porosity of the square cavities, the smaller the fluctuating pressure amplitude. This work provides a new idea for the complete control of the aerodynamic pressure in a high-speed flow field and shows a great engineering application prospect.