Bound states in the continuum is possible in the acoustoelastic coupling


Date:
July 12, 2023
Source:
Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)
Summary:
Professor Junsuk Rho's research team at POSTECH reveals a physical
phenomenon for vibration focusing and energy storage

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FULL STORY ========================================================================== Let's imagine a hypothetical scenario where two individuals are gripping
a rope, each holding one end. Person A proceeds to shake the rope in
an up-and- down motion, thus generating a propagating wave that travels
towards person B.

Now, if person C, positioned between person A and B, engages in a
comparable frequency of waving motion as that of the rope's wave,
could the wave be redirected back to person A rather than reaching
person B? Initially, this situation appears implausible, as person
C does not physically interact with the rope held by person A and B,
seemingly defying the possibility of achieving a 100% wave reflection
similar to that observed in a perfect mirror.

Nonetheless, this phenomenon finds explanation within the domain of
physics and is known as the "bound state in the continuum (BIC)."
The study of BIC has encompassed diverse disciplines including quantum mechanics, optics, semi-conductors, and nano-optics. Utilizing this
phenomenon facilitates the confinement of light particles, or photons, preventing their forward propagation. Moreover, BIC holds promise for
the development of highly sensitive sensors. Previous research into BIC
has predominantly focused on microscale and nanoscale contexts while investigations using visible structures to explain this phenomenon have
been absent.

Recently, a research team led by Professor Junsuk Rho from the Department
of Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Chemical Engineering
and PhD candidates Dongwoo Lee, Jeonghoon Park, and Seokwoo Kim from
the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Pohang University of Science
and Technology (POSTECH) successfully demonstrated bound states in the continuum through the utilization of an acoustoelastic coupling structure
for the first time. The research findings have been published in Extreme Mechanics Letters, one of the world's most influential journals in the
field of mechanics.

The research team designed an experiment setup aimed at verifying
the existence of the BIC phenomenon through the interplay of sound and elasticity. Commencing with the fabrication of an elastic bar resembling
a stick, the team proceeded to induce vibrations in the elastic bar by
means of a shaker. Subsequently, air injection at a predetermined location
on the elastic bar engendered coupling between sound and elasticity.

In the experiment, when the frequency of the elastic progressive wave
aligned closely with the resonance frequency generated within the
acoustic cavity, a strong interaction manifested, resulting in the
complete reflection of the progressive elastic wave. In essence, the
elastic wave reverted back along the direction it came from, becoming indefinitely confined within a certain space, similar to the behavior
observed when encountering a mirror, despite having ample room for forward propagation. While many studies have explored the utilization of bound
states in the continuum, this research represents the first instance
of unveiling the BIC phenomenon through the combination of elasticity
and sound.

Professor Junsuk Rho emphasized the potential implications of the
findings, "This study illustrates that applications of acoustoelastic
coupling can be expanded to vibration focusing and energy storage." He
added, "The findings from this research hold promise for diverse
applications including the development of filters capable of selectively isolating specific frequencies or the advancement of energy harvesting methodologies that convert kinetic energy into electric energy."
The study was conducted with the support from the Ministry of Science
and ICT and the National Research Foundation of Korea.

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========================================================================== Journal Reference:
1. Dongwoo Lee, Jeonghoon Park, Seokwoo Kim, Jungho Mun, Jaekyung Kim,
Xianji Piao, Namkyoo Park, Junsuk Rho. Elastic bound states in the
continuum by acoustoelastic interaction. Extreme Mechanics Letters,
2023; 61: 101965 DOI: 10.1016/j.eml.2023.101965 ==========================================================================

Link to news story: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230712011607.htm

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