Application of phononic crystals in modern engineering vibration and noise control, a review

Phononic crystals are composite materials consisting of periodically distributed inclusions, and this structure enables wave band gaps under specific conditions. This characteristic allows for the suppression of elastic waves within certain frequency ranges, offering a new approach to vibration reduction and noise control. In this study, phononic crystals, with their periodic structure, tunable bandgap properties, topology optimization, and additive manufacturing technology, are reviewed. Some key hot issues, such as low-frequency vibration and noise control, intelligent materials, and tunable bandgap design, are discussed. In the future, phononic crystals will play a significant role in barrier vibration isolation, rail transit vibration isolation, power equipment vibration isolation, precision equipment vibration isolation, noise control, and underground protection engineering. This study constitutes a systematic summary and outlook of phononic crystals in modern engineering vibration and noise control.