Example1 Acoustic Analysis of Tuning Fork

General

  • Acoustic analysis is performed on the model used in the stress-harmonic analysis Example 15.
     

  • Unless specified in the list below, the default conditions will be applied.
     

Analysis Condition

Item

Setting

Solver

Stress analysis [Galileo]

Acoustic analysis [Mach]

Analysis Space

3D

Analysis Type

Harmonic Analysis

Unit

mm

Analysis Options

 

Tab

Setting Item

Setting

Harmonic Analysis

Sweep Values

Minimum: 500[Hz]

Maximum: 2000[Hz]

Sweep Type

Linear step: Division number: 15

 

Model

The oscillation amplitude is set as a boundary condition on the face where the oscillation is forcibly applied.

The bottom face of the knob of the turning fork is where the oscillation is applied.

The air is set around the tuning fork.

 

Body Attributes and Materials

Body Number/Type

Body Attribute Name

Material Name

8/Solid

RESONANT

001_Al *

10/Solid

Air

Air

* Available from the material DB

Boundary Condition

In the harmonic analysis, the amplitude of the applied oscillation is set as the displacement amplitude in the boundary condition.

Boundary Condition Name/Topology

Tab

Boundary Condition Type

Setting

Oscillation/Face

Mechanical

Displacement

Select the Y component.

UY=1×10-5[m]

Outer Boundary Condition

Acoustic

Open boundary

 

The oscillation is applied in the Y direction at the bottom face of the knob. The amplitude is 10[um].

 

Results

The sound pressure at 2000Hz is shown below.

 

The sound wave is driven by the oscillation of the tuning fork.