• Optics and Precision Engineering
  • Vol. 28, Issue 4, 898 (2020)
XIN Ji-hao*, HE Xing-yue, and WANG De-bo
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    DOI: 10.3788/ope.20202804.0898 Cite this Article
    XIN Ji-hao, HE Xing-yue, WANG De-bo. Thermoacoustic efficiency of graphene sound-generators using different structures[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2020, 28(4): 898 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    To study the influence of different graphene sound-generator structures on thermoacoustic efficiency, a sound pressure analytical model was established. Theoretical and experimental studies were conducted on the thermoacoustic efficiency of a monolayer graphene sound-generator, multilayer graphene sound-generator, and nickel/chromium-based graphene foam sound-generator. Firstly, the principle of a graphene sound-generator was introduced. A periodic temperature change model and a sound pressure analytical model of this generator were then established. Finally, the three aforementioned sound-generators were studied using an experimental method. The experimental results show that the maximum SPL values of the monolayer, multilayer, and the graphene foam sound-generator are 35.19, 20.36 and 33.42 dB, respectively, in the frequency range of 14~25 kHz when 6 V AC is applied for a distance of 6 cm. The maximum theoretical SPL is approximately 37.45 dB. Graphene sound-generators with lower resistance, lower specific heat capacity, and higher thermal conductivity can achieve higher thermoacoustic efficiency and sound pressure.
    XIN Ji-hao, HE Xing-yue, WANG De-bo. Thermoacoustic efficiency of graphene sound-generators using different structures[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2020, 28(4): 898
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