An acoustic intensity-based method for reconstruction of radiated fields

An acoustic intensity-based method is proposed for the reconstruction of acoustic radiation pressure. Unlike the traditional inverse acoustic methods, the proposed method includes the acoustic pressure gradient as an input in addition to its simultaneous, co-located acoustic pressure in a radiated field. As a result, the reconstruction of acoustic radiation pressure from the input acoustic data over a portion of a surface enclosing all the acoustic sources, i.e., an open surface, becomes unique due to the unique continuation theory of elliptic equations. Hence the method is more stable and the reconstructed acoustic pressure is less dependable on the locations of the input acoustic data. Furthermore, the proposed method can be applied for both inverse and forward problems up to the minimum sphere enclosing the sources of interest. The effectiveness of the method is demonstrated by the results of several acoustic radiation examples with single or multi-frequency source in a two-dimensional configuration. The results from the method also show a measurable improvement in accuracy and consistency of reconstructed acoustic radiation pressure, in particular when the effect of the signal-to-noise ratio is included.     

多层奥氏体钢中超声相控阵辐射声场分析

针对一维线性超声相控阵透过楔块,在多层不同晶轴取向的奥氏体钢中的声场辐射问题,结合高斯声束等效点源模型以及基于时间最小原理的射线追踪法,给出了各层介质中透射声场的计算方法。将奥氏体钢近似为横向各向同性介质,计算了相控阵透过楔块,在晶轴取向为0°的奥氏体钢中的无延时纵波声场,计算结果与COMSOL仿真结果相吻合,从而验证了所用方法的正确性。通过加入不同的延迟法则,仿真计算了三层含有不同晶轴取向(0°,30°,100°)的奥氏体钢中的纵波声场,实现了相控阵声场的偏转与聚焦,分析了偏转声场与聚焦声场的传播特性。仿真结果表明,不同的晶轴取向将导致不同的声束偏转以及聚焦效果。通过延迟激励各阵元,虽然可以控制声束偏转或聚焦到预定位置,但是晶轴取向仍会对声束宽度以及幅值产生一定的影响。     

Prediction of acoustic fields radiated into a damped cavity by an N-port source through ducts

The use of two parameters—source impedance and source strength—to model a fluid machine radiating fluid-borne sound via ducts has led to excellent predictions when the source, a ventilator, propagates in one or two plane-wave ducts. Can such previously published methods successfully be applied to the case of a multi-port source radiating via ducts into a damped cavity? The case under study here is a car ventilation/heating unit and the aim was to predict the pressure spectrum inside the passenger compartment caused by the noise propagated through the ventilation ducts. The progressive validation procedure used indicated how and why as the system increases in complexity, predictive accuracy diminishes. The final results are nevertheless convincing and the hypotheses, which can be further refined to reflect the reality better and provide higher quality results, are clearly defined.     

线阵波束形成声强缩放方法估算声源的辐射声功率

为了解决波束形成声源识别过程中声源辐射声功率定量计算的问题,给出了阵型简洁、便于组合的线阵声强缩放模型。通过推导线阵的声强缩放系数,建立起线阵波束输出结果与声源辐射声功率之间的换算关系。无论是线阵还是平面阵的声强缩放方法,对于偏离阵列中心位置较远处的声源进行辐射声功率估算时都存在较为明显的误差。通过理论推导和仿真模拟计算,研究了同一单极子点声源在不同位置处的声功率估算偏差随频率、幅度的变化规律,发现该估算偏差只与声源偏离位置有关,而与声源自身的强度信息无关的结论,据此给出了相应的声功率估算修正方法。半消声室实验结果和声压法测量结果对比表明:修正后的线阵声强缩放方法用于中高频声源的辐射声功率计算时,单频声源的估算误差不超过1.0 dB,宽带声源的估算误差不超过1.8 dB。     

多层介质中超声相控阵声场仿真*

由于良好的声束偏转与聚焦特性,超声相控阵已经广泛应用于多层固体介质的缺陷检测。当超声束经过多层介质时,由于反射、透射以及模式转换的存在,多种声束存在于这种结构中,使得声场分析变得复杂。为了提高多层介质检测的准确性,有必要对超声声场的分布规律进行深入地了解。该文结合高斯声束等效点源模型以及射线追踪法,给出了相控阵声源在多层固体介质中激发声场的仿真方法,并且模拟计算了一维线型相控阵在楔块-铝-黄铜-钢四层固体介质中的辐射声场。通过对不同延时法则的计算,实现了声波在这种复杂介质中的偏转与聚焦,进而研究了不同焦点处聚焦声场的分布。结果表明:相控阵方法能使聚焦点处的声场幅值增大,能量集中,提高了检测分辨率;不同聚焦点处声场聚焦效果不同,实际检测时应根据检测区域结构及位置特点,合理放置相控阵换能器。与瑞利积分法的比较表明,该文的仿真方法适用于多层介质相控阵声场的计算。     

Numerical inverse method predicting acoustic spinning modes radiated by a ducted fan from free-field test data

Spinning modes generated by a ducted turbofan at a given frequency determine the acoustic free-field directivity. An inverse method starting from measured directivity patterns is interesting in providing information on the noise sources without requiring tedious spinning-mode experimental analyses. According to a previous article, equations are based on analytical modal splitting inside a cylindrical duct and on a Rayleigh or a Kirchhoff integral on the duct exit cross section to get far-field directivity. Equations are equal in number to free-field measurement locations and the unknowns are the propagating mode amplitudes (there are generally more unknowns than equations). A MATLAB procedure has been implemented by using either the pseudoinverse function or the backslash operator. A constraint comes from the fact that squared modal amplitudes must be positive which involves an iterative least squares fitting. Numerical simulations are discussed along with several examples based on tests performed by Rolls-Royce in the framework of a European project. It is assessed that computation is very fast and it well fits the measured directivities, but the solution depends on the method and is not unique. This means that the initial set of modes should be chosen according to any known physical property of the acoustic sources.     

具有旋涡的翼型绕流辐射声场的数值研究

本文运用面无法和涡声理论数值来研究具有旋涡的NASAGA（W）-1型翼型绕流的流场和辐射声场,这对于提高透平机械的效率及降低辐射噪声很有帮助。采用作者积累的关于面无法的一些计算技巧,首先成功地求解了不同攻角来流时的流场,再用涡声理论计算了涡旋绕过翼型时声压场的变化及声源的指向性,最后给出了有关这种流动噪声的发声机理和声源特性的一些有用的结论。     

Universal method for the synthesis of arbitrary polarization states radiated by a nanoantenna

Optical nanoantennas efficiently convert confined optical energy into free‐space radiation. The polarization of the emitted radiation depends mainly on nanoantenna shape, so it becomes extremely difficult to manipulate it unless the nanostructure is physically altered. Here, a simple way is demonstrated to synthetize the polarization of the radiation emitted by a single nanoantenna so that every point on the Poincaré sphere becomes attainable. The nanoantenna consists of a single scatterer created on a dielectric waveguide and fed from its both sides so that the polarization of the emitted optical radiation is controlled by the amplitude and phase of the feeding signals. The nanoantenna is created on a silicon chip using standard top‐down nanofabrication tools, but the method is universal and can be applied to other materials, wavelengths and technologies. This work will open the way towards the synthesis and control of arbitrary polarization states in nano‐optics.     

Focusing of acoustic fields in a randomly inhomogeneous waveguide by using the time reversal method

We perform theoretical analysis of the method of field focusing in a randomly inhomogeneous waveguide using reradiation of the received signal with time reversal. The simplest case where point sources and receivers are used for emission and reception is considered. As an example, the waveguide is chosen which simulates an underwater sound channel with refractive-index fluctuations caused by random internal waves. In underwater acoustics, the considered method of field focusing is usually applied at relatively short distances that are shorter than or about 10 km. This work deals with much longer paths, along which sound waves propagate under conditions of well-developed ray and wave chaos. Main attention is given to studying the width of the focal spot and the field amplitude at its center. It is shown that the amplitude distribution in the vertical section of the focal spot and the peak amplitude value at its center can be estimated analytically using the stochastic ray theory.     

复频聚焦超声换能器水中焦区商场特性的研究

本文对新研制的一种复频聚焦超声换能器的辐射声场进行了实验研究,测定了辐射压在轴向上的分布曲线,进而确定了焦区位置,这与理论所得结果符合较好,测定了辐射声压在焦平面上的分布曲线,并对焦区声场进行了定位,最后对换能器在水中焦区辐射声的频谱进行了研究,不仅观测到了两个源波,而且还观测到了和频波,差频波以及倍频波,证实了声散射声效应的存在。     

运动目标辐射声场干涉结构映射域特征研究

浅海低频声场呈稳定而显著的干涉特征,并蕴含声源状态和波导特性等信息.本文研究运动目标辐射声场干涉结构的简化映射以及映射域能量分布对目标运动状态的指示特征.理论分析了声压场和矢量声场空(时)频干涉谱图的二维傅里叶变换映射特征,推导了匀速运动目标时频干涉谱图映射域能量脊斜率与波导不变量以及距变率、航向角的关系式,证明了映射域脊斜率符号、脊斜率绝对值变化等对目标来袭或远离以及目标威胁程度的指示,并进行了数值仿真和海上试验研究.实测结果与理论、仿真分析有较好的一致性.研究结果表明:二维傅里叶变换可将声压场和矢量场时(空)频谱图干涉结构简化,匀速运动目标辐射声场干涉结构映射域的能谱脊斜率、距变率、航向角与波导不变量有解析关系式,声强谱、动能密度谱、声强流谱等声场干涉结构经映射后更为一致,映射域脊能简明的指示目标运动状态和威胁程度.     

低频功率超声换能器辐射声场的激光干涉检测

基于媒质的压光效应,它的折射率n是声压的函数,于是利用激光干涉技术及理论上或实验上得到的声压相对分布,可以绝对测定声场中光路上各点的声压.本文对激光干涉测量声压的原理、方法作简单介绍,给出了单面活塞辐射源中场的声压分布的理论表达式,对一增幅杆超声换能器辐射声场中的声压进行了激光干涉实验测定,并与用 PVDF换能器实测的声压分布及声压值进行比较.     

On the steering of sound energy through a supercritical plate by a near-field transducer array

The ability to direct sound energy through the flexural vibrations of a submerged plate at various angles of incidence using a near-field transducer array is investigated. An alumina bar is placed in front of a one-dimensional, eight-element transducer array, between the array and the water. Operating in a receive mode, data were taken as a function of angle of incidence and compared to data taken without the presence of the alumina bar. The array was also operated in transmit mode and results were compared to corresponding receive mode data, showing that reciprocity holds. Results show that in fact sound energy can be steered through a plate, and that the measurement method used provides a convenient method of measuring the angular dependence of transmission through a plate, including measurements at frequencies above the plate's critical frequency. Experimental results of sound transmission versus angle of incidence of finite sized plates agree qualitatively with theoretical results from an analysis of the transmission through an unbounded flexible partition.     

Analytical solution based on the wavenumber integration method for the acoustic field in a Pekeris waveguide

An exact solution based on the wavenumber integration method is proposed and implemented in a numerical model for the acoustic field in a Pekeris waveguide excited by either a point source in cylindrical geometry or a line source in plane geometry. Besides, an unconditionally stable numerical solution is also presented, which entirely resolves the stability problem in previous methods. Generally the branch line integral contributes to the total field only at short ranges, and hence is usually ignored in traditional normal mode models. However, for the special case where a mode lies near the branch cut, the branch line integral can contribute to the total field significantly at all ranges. The wavenumber integration method is well-suited for such problems. Numerical results are also provided, which show that the present model can serve as a benchmark for sound propagation in a Pekeris waveguide.     

激发圆形管道内多阶声模态的扬声器阵列控制方法

声模态发生器是通过控制扬声器阵列在管道内激发声模态波的一种装置。为了解决在管道内同时激发多个声模态的问题,研究了激发圆形管道内多阶声模态的扬声器阵列控制方法。采用轴向多圈布置的声源阵列,并调节各个声源的幅值和相位,实现同时激发包括径向声模态在内的多个声模态。同时考虑声源的周向位置和轴向位置信息,建立各个声源与多个目标模态系数之间的线性关系,运用最小二乘法求解得到激发目标多模态所需各个声源的复强度（包括幅值和相位）,所研制的高阶模态发生器以计算的声源复强度为输入量,采用数字信号系统控制扬声器输出的幅值和相位,用于实现管道内声源激发,该模态激发过程无需针对特定模态优化声源的位置。实验结果表明,所研制的模态发生器可精确激发单个或多个声模态,且目标模态系数信噪比几乎都大于10 dB。     

Interaction of light with acoustic microwave waves excited by nonperiodic multielement transducers. Part I

The feasibility of effective wide-band acoustooptic interaction in the short-wave part of the microwave range by means of nonperiodic multielement piezoelectric transducers is analyzed. The variation of the pitch or the period of the transducer sections is discussed. The impedance of a piezoelectric element with an arbitrary number of transformable layers and the acoustic power radiated from each of the piezoelements of the transducer are calculated. A 13-section transducer designed for a center frequency of 9 GHz is considered as an example.     

用垂直阵和单水听器测量水下目标辐射噪声的误差分析及其修正方法

文章给出了水声波导模型下垂直阵和单水听器测量水下目标辐射噪声的误差和修正方法,以便使两种测量结果一致和统一。在设定典型水声波导的参数后,用波数积分方法计算出声源到垂直阵各阵元的信道传输函数,再推导出垂直嵌套阵聚焦波束的信道传输函数,从而得到单水听器和垂直嵌套阵的测量误差。数值计算表明在70 m海深条件下,不同深度单水听器测量单频信号频谱级起伏达15 dB以上,总声级测量误差的均值为3 dB,而垂直嵌套阵测量单频信号频谱级起伏仅4 dB,总声级测量误差的均值趋于0 dB。海上实验测量单频信号声源级的结果与数值计算的起伏一致,海试中垂直阵获得较高的空间增益。结论是在浅海条件下垂直阵的测量精度高于单水听器的测量精度,用单水听器测量的目标总声级需要修正时可以修正,而用单水听器测量的单频信号声源级则难以修正。     

Modeling of ultrasonic fields radiated by contact transducer in a component of irregular surface

The wedge of a contact transducer is imperfectly coupled to a component of irregular surface. A volume between the wedge and the component (filled by water or oil used as a coupling) is created that fundamentally modifies transducer radiation behavior. As a result, phenomena like beam spreading, skewing and splitting, generation of unwanted contributions that possibly lead to false alarms may occur. At first, the paper describes a model to account for the main effects observable in such a situation. The model is based on a matrix method which describes the behavior of transient elementary contributions as the variation of a pencil propagating into homogeneous regions (namely, the wedge, the coupling and the component) and through interfaces between them (refraction and reflection). The elementary contributions accounting for the finite size of the transducer are summed to predict transducer diffraction effects. In a second part, predicted fields are compared to measured results. The comparison concerns particle velocity fields measurements at the surface opposite to that (irregular) on which the transducer acts. The very good agreement obtained proves the validity of our approach.     

Lens multielement acoustic microscope in the mode for measuring the parameters of layered objects

An acoustic microscope with a cylindrical lens and ultrasound transducer have been considered, as well as the method based on it for the measuring of longitudinal and transverse wave velocities, the thickness and density of the investigated layer. A theoretical model of the microscope has been constructed, and the relation between the spatiotemporal output signal of the transducer and the angular dependence of the sample reflection coefficient has been found. It has been shown that the velocities of body waves and the thickness can be determined by the delays of ultrasound responses reflected from the layer boundaries measured by the transducer elements, and the density, by the amplitudes of these responses. The method was tested experimentally using a 20-element transducer with a central frequency of 15 MHz and a period of 0.8 mm. The example of a duralumin plate has shown that the error in measuring the thickness and velocity of longitudinal waves error does not exceed 1%; the velocity of transverse waves, 2%; and the density can be estimated with an accuracy of about 5%.