Abstract

This paper proposes a level set-based topology optimization method for acoustic metasurfaces consisting of multiple types of unit cells. As a type of acoustic metasurface, we focus on a two-layered metasurface, where each layer contains various types of unit cell designs. To handle this metasurface, we first propose a two-scale homogenization method based on previous studies targeting metasurfaces composed of a single type of unit cell structure. As a result of homogenization, each layer of the array of unit cells is replaced with an interface with a nonlocal transmission condition. Next, an optimization problem is formulated. We set an objective function to achieve negative refraction, and macroscopic responses obtained by the homogenization method are used to define the objective function. The material distributions in each unit cell of the metasurface are set as the design variables. Based on these settings, we perform a sensitivity analysis based on the concept of the topological derivative. A level set-based topology optimization method is introduced to solve the optimization problem, and two-dimensional numerical examples are provided to demonstrate the validity of the proposed method. An optimal design of a two-layered acoustic metasurface that induces negative refraction is proposed, and a discussion of its mechanism is provided.

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