Parametric Design and Assessment of 3D Printable Open Noise Barrier: Device Customization to Protect Buildings from Train Brake Noise
Publication: Journal of Architectural Engineering
Volume 30, Issue 2
Abstract
Three-dimensional (3D) printing applied in architectural engineering is profoundly changing building technologies and construction processes. Indeed, the wide scope of metamaterials and components manufactured with 3D printing provides unprecedented adaptability and customizability in construction. One of the promising applications of such novel technology concerns metamaterial noise barriers that protect buildings from environmental noise. More specifically, sonic crystal noise barriers (SCNBs) are effective solutions with good sound insulation characteristics (with the advantage of letting air/light pass through). Conversely, the limitations of SCNB are related to their design and manufacturing (new complex design approaches are required to maximize the performance of such devices). To overcome such drawbacks, this research proposes a novel methodological approach to design and customize the topology of SCNBs made achievable with additive manufacturing. First, parametric modeling affords design flexibility and adaptability. Second, iterative performance simulations are set to adjust parameters considering target frequencies. Third, 3D printing allows the prototyping of customized barriers. The methodology is applied to the case of train brake noise. A novel SCNB is designed, simulated, and prototyped through 3D-printing technology. Finally, experimental validation is executed according to current international standards.
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All data, models, and code generated or used during the study appear in the published article.
Acknowledgments
This work was funded by the European Union—European Social Fund—PON Research and Innovation 2014–2020 and in part by Grant PID2021-124908NB-I00 founded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) “A way of making Europe.” We acknowledge the EPSG laboratories resources and technicians for all the facilities for the experimental validation of the prototypes. A special thanks is addressed to Romina del Rey, Enrique Anastasio Späth, Jaime Galiana-Nieves, and FabLab Bitonto for supporting the development of the prototype in the laboratory Fablab Poliba.
Author contributions: Conceptualization: David Ramírez-Solana and Valentino Sangiorgio; Data curation: David Ramírez-Solana and Valentino Sangiorgio; Formal analysis: David Ramírez-Solana and Valentino Sangiorgio; Funding acquisition: Valentino Sangiorgio, Javier Redondo, and Nicola Parisi; Investigation: David Ramírez-Solana and Valentino Sangiorgio; Methodology: David Ramírez-Solana and Valentino Sangiorgio; Resources: David Ramírez-Solana, Valentino Sangiorgio, Nicola Parisi, and Maria Pia Fanti; Software: David Ramírez-Solana and Valentino Sangiorgio; Supervision, Valentino Sangiorgio, Maria Pia Fanti, and Nicola Parisi; Validation: David Ramírez-Solana, Valentino Sangiorgio, Javier Redondo, and Maria Pia Fanti; Visualization: David Ramírez-Solana, Valentino Sangiorgio, Javier Redondo, and Nicola Parisi; Writing—original draft: David Ramírez-Solana and Valentino Sangiorgio; Writing—review and editing: Valentino Sangiorgio, Nicola Parisi, Javier Redondo, Agostino Marcello Mangini, and Maria Pia Fanti.
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Received: Dec 19, 2022
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Published online: Feb 20, 2024
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