This project aims to develop and validate a metamaterial-based vibration absorber through integrated numerical modelling and experimental investigation. The study will design periodic resonant structures capable of generating targeted bandgaps for efficient vibration suppression at low frequencies. Advanced computational models will be used to optimise geometric and material parameters, followed by prototype fabrication and laboratory testing to verify dynamic performance. By bridging simulation and experiment, the project seeks to deliver a compact, tunable, and high-efficiency vibration mitigation solution applicable to civil, mechanical, and transport engineering systems.
School
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Research Area
Structural dynamics and vibration control using metamaterial-based systems
Suitable for recognition of Work Integrated Learning (industrial training)?
No
- Research environment
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The project will be conducted within a multidisciplinary research environment equipped with advanced computational tools and vibration testing facilities.
- The project is expected to deliver a validated metamaterial-based vibration absorber with demonstrated low-frequency bandgap performance, supported by both numerical simulations and experimental testing.
- Key references will include high-impact journal articles (e.g., Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Smart Materials and Structures) and recent advances in locally resonant metamaterials and phononic crystals.
- Additional supporting material will include numerical modelling documentation (e.g., COMSOL, MATLAB) and experimental vibration testing protocols.