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Submitted by:
Pranshu Mahajan
Niteesh Kumar Dubey
Submitted to
Dr. Navin Kumar
SMME Dept.
Introduction
The project model describes the pressure wave propagation in the muffler
[ This approach is applicable for analysing the damping of the same]
Domain Equations
The model solves the problem in frequency domain using time harmonics pressure
acoustic interface and is based on Helmoltz Eq. for acoustic pressure
p = acoustic pressure
= density
w = angular frequency [ w = 2f, f = frequency of pressure oscillation ]
cs = speed of sound
The equation is valid for reactive mufflers as it is, but in case of absorptive mufflers
damping is also introduced, as a function of
1. Complex speed of sound [ cc = w/kc ]
2. Complex density
[ c = kcZc/w ]
Based on Delany & Bazley estimate for highly porous material (glass wool) the
complex wave numbers and impedance are functions of flow resistivity free space
wave number and impedance of air
At solid boundary [walls of resonator chamber and pipes] the model uses
sound hard boundary conditions i.e. normal velocity at boundary is zero.
Geometric model
Length = 600 mm
Width = 200 mm
Radius of curvature of side surface = 50 mm
Volume of chamber = 2.4 lt
Meshed Model
Maximum element size has been taken
such that it is less than 1/5 times the
wavelength of the
wave
= (c/fm/5)
C = 343 m/sec
fm = maximum frequency = 1500 Hz
The field plots clearly depict that the acoustic pressure values are much lower
with the use of damping that is lining of glass wool
Transmission loss
Superposition of the
plot for the two cases
clearly depicts the
increase in transmission
loss with use of
absorbing material
frequency
Geometric Model
A reactive muffler consists of a series
of resonating and expansion chambers
that are designed to reduce sound
pressure level at certain frequencies.
Meshed model
Thankyou
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