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We apply topology optimization in order to design an acoustic horn that radiates sound as efficiently as possible. At the same time, we wish to monitor and control also the directivity properties of the horn. Topology optimization provides a rational approach to difficult design problems, such as finding the complex shape required for efficient transmission of sound at frequencies that are too low to efficiently transmit in a short straight horn.
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Wadbro, E., Berggren, M. (2006). Topology Optimization of Wave Transducers. In: Bendsøe, M.P., Olhoff, N., Sigmund, O. (eds) IUTAM Symposium on Topological Design Optimization of Structures, Machines and Materials. Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, vol 137. Springer, Dordrecht . https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4752-5_30
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