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Convention Paper

Minimizing the Amplitudes of Transverse Modal Waves in Diaphragms

Authors: Heed, Tom

AES Convention 101 · Paper 4333 · November 1996

Abstract

Midband THD and midband fluctuations in the frequency response (ripple) are both caused by transverse waves being excited in the cone body. Midband distortion and ripple are both dependent upon the amplitude of the transverse waves. The amplitude of the transverse waves monotonically decrease as the internal friction of the cone body and/or surround increase. Therefore, in order to decrease the midband THD and ripple, the internal friction of the cone body and/or surround must be increased. Finite-element analysis, doppler laser vibrometer modal analysis, and simple experimentation support this hypothesis.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 101
AES Convention
101
Paper number
4333
Publication date
November 6, 1996
Session subject
Transducers
Affiliation
Oxford International, Ltd., Chicago, IL (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper