Improved Coupling Methods for a Meander Metasurface Array

Turbulent pressure fluctuations can compromise the accuracy of far-field acoustic measurements when microphone arrays are flush-mounted on surfaces exposed to fluid flow. To address this, recent advances in acoustic metamaterials have introduced novel approaches to enhance the signal-to-noise ratio of these measurements. In this paper, new techniques for coupling the sound and flow field to a meander metasurface are examined through wind tunnel testing in Virginia Tech’s Subsonic Modular Anechoic Research Tunnel (SMART). The results provide insight into the optimal shape for allowing sound waves into a metamaterial while attenuating turbulent boundary layer noise.