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Wave propagation in a 2D nonlinear structural acoustic waveguide using asymptotic expansions of wavenumbers

Prakash, Vijay S and Sonti, Venkata R (2016) Wave propagation in a 2D nonlinear structural acoustic waveguide using asymptotic expansions of wavenumbers. In: JOURNAL OF SOUND AND VIBRATION, 362 . pp. 157-175.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2015.09.049

Abstract

Nonlinear acoustic wave propagation in an infinite rectangular waveguide is investigated. The upper boundary of this waveguide is a nonlinear elastic plate, whereas the lower boundary is rigid. The fluid is assumed to be inviscid with zero mean flow. The focus is restricted to non-planar modes having finite amplitudes. The approximate solution to the acoustic velocity potential of an amplitude modulated pulse is found using the method of multiple scales (MMS) involving both space and time. The calculations are presented up to the third order of the small parameter. It is found that at some frequencies the amplitude modulation is governed by the Nonlinear Schrodinger equation (NLSE). The first objective here is to study the nonlinear term in the NLSE. The sign of the nonlinear term in the NLSE plays a role in determining the stability of the amplitude modulation. Secondly, at other frequencies, the primary pulse interacts with its higher harmonics, as do two or more primary pulses with their resultant higher harmonics. This happens when the phase speeds of the waves match and the objective is to identify the frequencies of such interactions. For both the objectives, asymptotic coupled wavenumber expansions for the linear dispersion relation are required for an intermediate fluid loading. The novelty of this work lies in obtaining the asymptotic expansions and using them for predicting the sign change of the nonlinear term at various frequencies. It is found that when the coupled wavenumbers approach the uncoupled pressure-release wavenumbers, the amplitude modulation is stable. On the other hand, near the rigid-duct wavenumbers, the amplitude modulation is unstable. Also, as a further contribution, these wavenumber expansions are used to identify the frequencies of the higher harmonic interactions. And lastly, the solution for the amplitude modulation derived through the MMS is validated using these asymptotic expansions. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Item Type: Journal Article
Publication: JOURNAL OF SOUND AND VIBRATION
Publisher: ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
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Department/Centre: Division of Mechanical Sciences > Mechanical Engineering
Date Deposited: 30 Dec 2015 07:31
Last Modified: 30 Dec 2015 07:31
URI: http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/52987

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