Two-Dimensional Phononic Crystal Simulation and Analysis
Abstract
This thesis presents the design of a two-dimensional phononic band gap crystal simulator, and phononic crystal analysis. <br /><br />
Phononic crystals and their application to microwave acoustic filters are studied. Wave mechanics is introduced. A two-dimensional phononic crystal simulator is developed. Simulator operation is validated through comparison with published data. Design parameters for phononic crystal band gap engineering are outlined. Digital signal processing and wave mechanics are utilized to analyze fractal and circular inclusion based phononic crystals. Topics for further study are given. <br /><br /> Phononic crystal band structure is found to be sensitive to inclusion boundary geometry. Fractal inclusion based crystals provide multiple pass band characteristics. The evolution of a fractal inclusion in a phononic crystal may cause band gap widening and the formation of new band gaps. Circular inclusion based phononic crystals have piecewise-linear phase characteristics and quality factors up to 600.
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Ryan Christopher Norris
(2006).
Two-Dimensional Phononic Crystal Simulation and Analysis. UWSpace.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/2792
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