Sound diffusion properties of triply periodic minimal surfaces using three-dimensional FDTD simulations

[EN] Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces (TPMS) have been noticed in various engineering disciplines such as biomechanics, heat transfer, and structural mechanics due to their continuous curvature, high surface-to-volume ratio, and compatibility with additive manufacturing. In acoustics, recent researc...

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Autores: Ramirez-Solana, David, Sangiorgio, Valentino, Gulzari, Muhammad, Redondo, Javier|||0000-0002-5507-7799
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2026
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
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Palabra clave:Sound diffuser
Acoustics
Finite-difference time domain (FDTD)
Triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS)
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spelling Sound diffusion properties of triply periodic minimal surfaces using three-dimensional FDTD simulationsRamirez-Solana, DavidSangiorgio, ValentinoGulzari, MuhammadRedondo, Javier|||0000-0002-5507-7799Sound diffuserAcousticsFinite-difference time domain (FDTD)Triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS)[EN] Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces (TPMS) have been noticed in various engineering disciplines such as biomechanics, heat transfer, and structural mechanics due to their continuous curvature, high surface-to-volume ratio, and compatibility with additive manufacturing. In acoustics, recent research has explored their absorption and bandgap properties; however, their potential as sound diffusive surfaces remains largely unexplored. Addressing this research gap, the present study investigates the frequency-dependent sound diffusion performance of six TPMS geometries using three-dimensional Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) simulations. The analysis follows the ISO 17497-2 standard and is performed using two complementary models: a high-fidelity "Big Model" and a fast Near-Field to Far-Field (NFFF) approximation. Results show that certain TPMS, such as Costa and Scherk's Tower, achieve enhanced diffusion at mid-to-high frequencies, while others like Batwing exhibit tunable low-frequency peaks. The absence or presence of a rigid backing is shown to significantly influence diffusive behavior. Despite the reduced computational complexity of the NFFF model, its predictions closely match the full model, enabling efficient parametric studies. Finally, potential application of TPMS are discussed, such as the integration of TPMS-based surfaces into acoustic partition panels for improving speech intelligibility in open-plan spaces.This research was supported by Construct Innovate, Ireland's National Research Centre for Construction Technology and Innovation (Enterprise Ireland TC-2022-0033, Seed Fund Call CISFC1-23_002) . Also funding by grant PID2022-138321NB-C22 funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and ERDF/EU is acknowledged. We also acknowledge the support by project "MUD-MADE: MUlti-objective optimization of Digitally MAnufactureD Earth building components supported by neural networks (PRIN PNRR 2022) ".ElsevierDepartamento de Física AplicadaEscuela Politécnica Superior de GandiaInstituto de Investigación para la Gestión Integrada de Zonas CosterasEnterprise IrelandAgencia Estatal de InvestigaciónEuropean Regional Development FundRepositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politècnica de València Riunet20262026-09-01journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/233573reponame:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valénciainstname:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)InglésengAgencia Estatal de Investigación http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100011033 Plan Estatal de Investigación Científica y Técnica y de Innovación 2021-2023 PID2022-138321NB-C22 NUEVOS SISTEMAS ESPACIOTEMPORALES COMPLEJOS PARA EL CONTROL DEL SONIDOopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Reconocimiento (by)http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:dnet:riunet______::b1a6bd066c6273f04e56480f2b2c451f2026-06-13T07:49:27Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Sound diffusion properties of triply periodic minimal surfaces using three-dimensional FDTD simulations
title Sound diffusion properties of triply periodic minimal surfaces using three-dimensional FDTD simulations
spellingShingle Sound diffusion properties of triply periodic minimal surfaces using three-dimensional FDTD simulations
Ramirez-Solana, David
Sound diffuser
Acoustics
Finite-difference time domain (FDTD)
Triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS)
title_short Sound diffusion properties of triply periodic minimal surfaces using three-dimensional FDTD simulations
title_full Sound diffusion properties of triply periodic minimal surfaces using three-dimensional FDTD simulations
title_fullStr Sound diffusion properties of triply periodic minimal surfaces using three-dimensional FDTD simulations
title_full_unstemmed Sound diffusion properties of triply periodic minimal surfaces using three-dimensional FDTD simulations
title_sort Sound diffusion properties of triply periodic minimal surfaces using three-dimensional FDTD simulations
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Ramirez-Solana, David
Sangiorgio, Valentino
Gulzari, Muhammad
Redondo, Javier|||0000-0002-5507-7799
author Ramirez-Solana, David
author_facet Ramirez-Solana, David
Sangiorgio, Valentino
Gulzari, Muhammad
Redondo, Javier|||0000-0002-5507-7799
author_role author
author2 Sangiorgio, Valentino
Gulzari, Muhammad
Redondo, Javier|||0000-0002-5507-7799
author2_role author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Departamento de Física Aplicada
Escuela Politécnica Superior de Gandia
Instituto de Investigación para la Gestión Integrada de Zonas Costeras
Enterprise Ireland
Agencia Estatal de Investigación
European Regional Development Fund
Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politècnica de València Riunet
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Sound diffuser
Acoustics
Finite-difference time domain (FDTD)
Triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS)
topic Sound diffuser
Acoustics
Finite-difference time domain (FDTD)
Triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS)
description [EN] Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces (TPMS) have been noticed in various engineering disciplines such as biomechanics, heat transfer, and structural mechanics due to their continuous curvature, high surface-to-volume ratio, and compatibility with additive manufacturing. In acoustics, recent research has explored their absorption and bandgap properties; however, their potential as sound diffusive surfaces remains largely unexplored. Addressing this research gap, the present study investigates the frequency-dependent sound diffusion performance of six TPMS geometries using three-dimensional Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) simulations. The analysis follows the ISO 17497-2 standard and is performed using two complementary models: a high-fidelity "Big Model" and a fast Near-Field to Far-Field (NFFF) approximation. Results show that certain TPMS, such as Costa and Scherk's Tower, achieve enhanced diffusion at mid-to-high frequencies, while others like Batwing exhibit tunable low-frequency peaks. The absence or presence of a rigid backing is shown to significantly influence diffusive behavior. Despite the reduced computational complexity of the NFFF model, its predictions closely match the full model, enabling efficient parametric studies. Finally, potential application of TPMS are discussed, such as the integration of TPMS-based surfaces into acoustic partition panels for improving speech intelligibility in open-plan spaces.
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