Acoustic Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Acoustic materials are crucial in mitigating noise pollution and improving sound quality in products ranging from automobiles and consumer electronics to architectural design. The field has witnessed substantial advancements in recent years, driven by interdisciplinary research that merges materials science, engineering, and physics.

This Special Issue aims to showcase recent developments in the field of acoustic materials with a specific focus on additive manufacturing, porous media, industrialization, optimization, and efficient modeling techniques. By delving into these areas, the Special Issue aims to foster a deeper understanding of the principles and applications of novel acoustic materials, with potential implications for various industries.

Additive manufacturing techniques are revolutionizing the fabrication of acoustic materials. Suitable submission topics include the 3D printing of novel materials, microstructures, and optimized geometries that enhance sound absorption, insulation, and transmission properties. Submissions on porous media may delve into the characterization, design, and application of porous acoustic materials, with a focus on the optimal design of pore structures for acoustic performance.

Optimization is a critical component in tailoring acoustic materials for specific applications, and it has witnessed transformative advancements. Submissions are invited on machine learning algorithms applied to optimize the design and composition of acoustic materials. These innovative approaches allow for data-driven insights, automated parameter tuning, and the discovery of optimized acoustic solutions, accelerating the development of high-performance materials.

The industrialization of acoustic materials is crucial for scaling up production and ensuring cost-effectiveness. Submissions are welcome which examine advancements in the industrial design, manufacturing processes, quality control, and validation of novel acoustic materials deployed at scale in industries such as automotive, aerospace, and construction.

Dr. John Kennedy
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Acoustics is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.