Characterizing elastic parameters of isotropic thin plates using impedance tube and transmission loss measurements: a numerical inverse method

Abstract

Thin plates are widely used in various engineering applications, including aerospace, automotive, and construction industries. The mechanical properties of these plates, such as Young's modulus, Poisson's ratio, and structural damping, are essential in determining their acoustic performance. While there are various methods for measuring these properties individually or simultaneously, accurately obtaining them can be difficult due to the thin plate's delicate structure and the need for high precision and sensitive equipment. In this paper, we present a numerical inverse method for characterizing the elastic parameters of isotropic thin plates using transmission loss measurements obtained from an impedance tube and clamped circular specimen. The proposed method is compared to the Oberst beam technique (ASTM E756-05), and demonstrated through several examples ultimately allowing for the prediction of diffused field transmission loss obtained through intensity measurements in a small reverberant room.