Advances in Mechanical/Acoustic Metamaterials and Vibration/Noise Reduction Properties

Dear Colleagues,

Mechanical/acoustic metamaterials are created by meticulously building the geometric structure of the microstructure units rather than their material composition. These structures feature unique physical properties compared to traditional structures. Due to their exceptional mechanical qualities and acoustic wave characteristics, they have a lot of promise for use in load bearing, vibration, and noise-reduction applications. Additionally, the engineering field is experiencing a growing demand for mechanical and acoustic multifunctional design.

Despite the tremendous progress made in this field, there are some challenges that need to be addressed urgently, including (a) addressing the trade-off between lightweight/excellent mechanical properties and low-frequency vibration/noise reduction; (b) developing novel design/reverse design methods for multifunctional metamaterials; (c) analyzing the low-frequency vibration and noise reduction characteristics from the dynamic mechanism; and (d) proposing new mechanisms for vibration and noise reduction in mechanical/acoustic metamaterials.

This Special Issue explores the latest research in mechanical/acoustic metamaterials and their ability to attenuate vibration and noise, including (but not limited to) the design approach, manufacturing method, and experimental testing. 

Dr. Jie Liu
Dr. Zhenpei Wang
Prof. Dr. Xi Liang
Guest Editors

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