A method for determining the minimum period number in finite locally resonant phononic crystal beams

To achieve the target band-gap in finite locally resonant phononic crystal beams, a method for determining the minimum period number is proposed. The vibration transmissibility method is extended to deal with the finite locally resonant phononic crystal beam. Comparing the vibration attenuation region obtained from the transmissibility method with the band-gap from the conventional transfer matrix method, the minimum period number can be calculated. Based on two forming patterns of locally resonant phononic crystal beams, the effects of the lattice constant and structural parameters of resonators on the band-gap as well as the influence of the period number on the vibration transmission characteristic are investigated. The minimum period number method can improve the applicability of the transmissibility method in the design of band-gaps and overcome the drawback that the transfer matrix method lacks the actual vibration attenuation. Finally, a comprehensive index is introduced to evaluate the effect of vibration reduction.