Exploiting the complex plane: The moebius transformation and vibro-acoustic optimization

D. W. Herrin, Y. Zhang, J. Liu

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Abstract

If a mechanical or acoustical impedance modification is introduced between two positions, the effect of that modification can be plotted in the complex plane at a given frequency. It has been shown that the mechanical or acoustical response will trace a circle in the complex plane for straight line modifications to impedance in the complex plane. In that case, the equations relating the response to an impedance modification are in a form consistent with the Moebius transformation, which maps straight lines or circles in one complex domain into straight lines or circles in another complex plane. It is demonstrated that the equations for muffler transmission loss and mount insertion loss are in a form consistent with the Moebius transformation for certain design changes. Accordingly, the usefulness of this linear system property will be illustrated for both muffler and mount design.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASME 2012 Noise Control and Acoustics Division Conference at InterNoise 2012, NCAD 2012
Pages457-463
Number of pages7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
EventASME 2012 Noise Control and Acoustics Division Conference at InterNoise 2012, NCAD 2012 - New York City, NY, United States
Duration: Aug 19 2012Aug 22 2012

Publication series

NameAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Noise Control and Acoustics Division (Publication) NCAD

Conference

ConferenceASME 2012 Noise Control and Acoustics Division Conference at InterNoise 2012, NCAD 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew York City, NY
Period8/19/128/22/12

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics

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