The Mosaic Design Strategy: Application to Underwater Acoustic Functionalities

The MDS-APPThe MDS-APP-UAF action is supervised by Professor Vicente Romero-Garca at Instituto Universitario de Matemtica Pura y Aplicada (IUMPA) at Universitat Politcnica de Valncia (UPV), Spain.

This proposal is on the implementation of a novel ""mosaic design strategy"" to the fabrication of an underwater acoustic impedance tube prototype, as well as the realization of an underwater acoustic absorber with a broadband absorption spectrum and thickness that can surpass the causal constraint.

The proposed project combines theoretical modelling, simulations, and experiments.

The successful completion of this project can have commercialization implications with the attendant effect of propelling the research and development activities in the underwater acoustics area. The proposed action is seconded by the Laboratoire dAcoustique de lUniversit du Mans at Le Mans Universit (LAUM).

LAUM represents one of the largest acoustics laboratories in the European Union.

Therefore, it will complement the mathematical and physical skills provided by IUMPA with the acoustics and mechanics needed for the project.

Both IUMPA's and LAUM's activities range from basic research to industrial collaborations, with connections with many of the leading universities and research institutions in Europe.

Both offer an ideal environment for the successful completion of this proposed project (including scientific management, dissemination and exploitation activities) and its subsequent trials prior to commercialization considerations.

This inter-sectoral and inter-disciplinary action is also actively seeking cooperation with European acoustic companies, aims to extend the development of underwater acoustics in academic research and industrialization.

It would also contribute to broadening the applicant's horizon in the European Research Area, strengthening her multidisciplinary skills to grow into a mature researcher and enhancing host's international influence in the relevant fields.