Designing parameter optimization of cavity structure based on the genetic algorithm

The theoretical cavity structure model is established in the article. By analyzing the relationship between lumped mass and thin membrane, the scattering and the energy loss of the incident wave occur because of the cavity structure between two lumped masses. For the purpose of achieving optimal effect of sound absorption, the genetic algorithm is used to simultaneously optimize the designing parameters of the cavity structure between 100Hz and 1000Hz. Through the FEM (Finite Element Method) analysis, it is found that ‘flapping phenomena' happen to every two lumped masses embedding on the film surface under the load of sound wave; and the stronger the lumped mass flaps, the higher its energy density is, moreover the sound wave loses more energy in the cavity structure. Finally, tests show that parameter optimization of the cavity structure based on the genetic algorithm is feasible.