Example6 Reflection and Diffraction

General

 

  • Sound waves reflect and diffract at a rigid wall.
     

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

 

Analysis Space

Item

Settings

Analysis Space

2D

Model unit

mm

 

Analysis Conditions

Item

Settings

Solver

Acoustic Analysis [Mach]

Analysis Type

Harmonic analysis

Options

N/A

 

 

Tab

Setting Item

Settings

Harmonic analysis

Frequency

Minimum: 10,000[Hz]

Maximum: 10,000[Hz]

Open boundary

Coordinates of Origin

x = 0

y = 0

Model

A rigid wall is placed behind the sounder. The model is enclosed in a circle.

The open boundary condition is set on the circumference.

 

 

 

 

Body Attributes and Materials

Body Number/Type

Body Attribute Name

Material Name

13/Sheet

AIR

000_Air(*)

* Available from the Material DB

 

Boundary Conditions

The “speed” boundary condition is set on the face of the sounder and the “open boundary” condition is set on the perimeter.

Boundary Condition Name/Topology

Tab

Boundary Condition Type

Settings

v/Edge

Acoustic

Speed

1[m/s]

OPEN/Edge

Acoustic

Open boundary

 

 

Results

The isosurface contour of the sound pressure [Pa] is shown below.

 

 

Most of sound waves reflect at the rigid wall. Some diffraction is observed.