Influence of material properties on sound radiation for flat loudspeakers

This work aims to analyze numerically, analytically and experimentally, the influence on sound power radiated, frequency response, and directionality of different materials in flat loudspeakers. Concerned experimental setup, the excitation force consists in a shaker which his mechanical characteristics are completely known. Finite Element Method has been used to simulate this configuration .The analytical model used couples the electrical, mechanical and acoustical system of the panel. The parameters of the panel material which we are focused are elastic modulus and loss factor. The analytical formalism serves as the basis to study the structural and vibrational behaviour of the system that also is analyzed with experimental results. The results obtained from different materials and different excitation position serves as basis for optimum configuration in this type of speakers.