Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8256722 | Wave Motion | 2018 | 26 Pages |
Abstract
The paper describes a passive time-independent setting for non-reciprocal wave transmission in mechanical and acoustic systems with strong nonlinearities. In the proposed system vibro-impact elements with pre-defined clearances are used to couple two non-dispersive waveguides. The asymmetry necessary for the non-reciprocal behavior is realized through unequal grounding springs of the vibro-impact elements. We show that, for appropriate selection of the parameters, the proposed system acts as a mechanical diode, allowing the transmission of acoustic waves in one direction and completely preventing reverse transmission. Two different designs of the coupling elements are suggested, with the possibility of single-sided or double-sided impacts. A unique feature of the proposed non-reciprocal acoustic system is that minimal distortion of the harmonic content of the transmitted wave occurs, in contrast to current designs where nonlinear non-reciprocity is achieved at the expense of a rather strong distortion of the transmitted signals. For both designs, we derive exact solutions for propagation and reflection of the harmonic waves, and demonstrate the possibility for strong non-reciprocity. Stability properties of the observed solutions in the space of parameters are also explored.
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Authors
Itay Grinberg, Alexander F. Vakakis, Oleg V. Gendelman,