Finite element analysis of a phononic crystal at gigahertz frequencies

Seyedhamidreza Alaie, Arash K. Mousavi, Mehmet Su, Zayd C. Leseman

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Abstract

In this paper, the vibrational behavior of a phononic crystal is studied at gigahertz frequencies. The phononic crystal is comprised of a silicon slab with tungsten inclusions filtering out waves within the frequency range of 0.7 GHz to 1.1 GHz. Two-dimensional harmonic finite element analysis (FEA) is employed to model the transmission of stresswaves launched from a transmitter and passing through the crystal. The numerical results are compared with another prevalent numerical method, finite difference time domain (FDTD), as well as with experimental results. Comparisons made between the numerical approaches and experimental approach, show that the harmonic finite element analysis agrees well with experiment and potentially can explain the experimental results more precisely than FDTD. This more favorable comparison is attributed to a resonance that occurs between the transmitter and the phononic crystal.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSound, Vibration and Design
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages389-393
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9780791844502
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventASME 2010 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2010 - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Duration: 12 Nov 201018 Nov 2010

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume13

Conference

ConferenceASME 2010 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2010
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver, BC
Period12/11/1018/11/10

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering

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