Slip Boundary-Enabled Multiscale Modeling for Sound Absorption Coefficient of Nanofiber Porous Media with High Fidelity

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Abstract
Nanofibers, with their lightweight structure and superior sound absorption, are promising materials for noise control in automotive and architectural applications. However, due to the complex porous structure of nanofibers, established acoustic models often fail to accurately quantify the microstructure’s influence on sound absorption characteristics, resulting in substantial prediction errors. To determine the sound absorption characteristics of nanofibers, an equivalent fiber network model was developed using the multiscale finite element analysis (MFEA) method based on SEM images of nanofibers. The slip boundary condition (SBC) was then applied to calculate the microstructural parameters necessary for macroscopic characterization. The sound absorption coefficients of nanofibers were characterized using three acoustic models, and the results were compared with the experimental data. The predictions of the Limp frame model agreed well with the experimental data within the 500–6400 Hz frequency range. Through use of the multiscale model developed in this study, a deterministic relationship between microstructure and acoustic properties was established, revealing that the inertial interactions between sound waves and the nanofiber skeleton, as well as the slip boundary effect at the nanofiber surfaces, are among the primary mechanisms contributing to the flow resistance and superior sound absorption performance of nanofibers.
Funding Information
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (51875522, 52073255, 52473050)
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China-Zhejiang Joint Fund for the Integration of Industrialization and Informatization (U1909219)
  • Open Funding of the Key Laboratory of Acoustics and Vibration Precision Measuring Technology for State Market Regulation (AVL202303)

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