As part of their strategic collaboration, QinetiQ has collaborated to showcase how Metasonixx’s Sonoblind air panels can be engineered to replace the grille in front of a vehicle’s engine, providing simultaneous benefits of temperature cooling and noise reduction.
In conventional vehicle designs, noise reduction has traditionally been achieved by adding mass between the noise source and the external environment, a technique that commonly limits airflow and hinders ventilation.
QinetiQ, an industry leader in advanced material research, has thought of leveraging acoustic metamaterials to address this challenge and contacted Metasonixx for a joint project. Metasonixx has therefore proposed a solution based on its award-winning SonoBlind Air®, a metamaterial engineered to function as an interferential filter for sound while letting air and light through.
QinetiQ and Metasonixx completed the phases of design, manufacturing and in-situ testing over a few weeks in a swift and agile manner, collaborating closely to explore the practical application of innovative technologies in real-world environments. Conducting experiments at QinetiQ’s metamaterials hub in Farnborough, the team tested various panel models with different surface areas to assess airflow efficiency, reaching up to 90% noise reduction. Both companies are now working to advance and expand this technology for future use in both civil and military applications.
You can find information about this collaboration on the QinetiQ website. Click here
About QinetiQ
QinetiQ is a global defense and security company dedicated to mission-driven innovation. They are committed to developing new methods to protect critical assets, rigorously testing technologies, systems, and processes to ensure they meet operational requirements, and empowering customers to deploy new and enhanced capabilities with confidence in their performance.
Their website www.QinetiQ.com. Follow them on LinkedIn and Twitter @QinetiQ
About Metasonixx
Metasonixx specializes in engineering advanced materials, positioning itself at the forefront of metamaterials innovation. By manipulating acoustic metamaterials, the company pioneers new possibilities for noise reduction while allowing both light and air to pass through. Recognized as one of the top 10 technologies of the past two decades, the acoustic metamaterials used by Metasonixx represent the culmination of a decade of dedicated research and development.
Their website www.metasonixx.uk. Follow them on LinkedIn @metasonixx-ltd
