Non-singular and singular flat bands in tunable acoustic metamaterials

Abstract

Dispersionless flat bands can be classified into two types: (1) non-singular flat bands whose eigenmodes are completely characterized by compact localized states; and (2) singular flat bands that have a discontinuity in their Bloch eigenfunctions at a band touching point with an adjacent dispersive band, thereby requiring additional extended states to span their eigenmode space. In this study, we design and numerically demonstrate two-dimensional thin-plate acoustic metamaterials in which tunable flat bands of both kinds can be achieved. Non-singular flat bands are achieved by fine-tuning the ratio of the global tension and the bending stiffness in triangular and honeycomb lattices of plate resonators. A singular flat band arises in a kagome lattice due to the underlying lattice geometry, which can be made degenerate with two additional flat bands by tuning the plate tension. A discrete model of the continuum thin-plate system reveals the interplay of geometric and mechanical factors in determining the existence of flat bands of both types. The singular nature of the kagome lattice flat band is established via a metric called the Hilbert-Schmidt distance calculated between a pair of eigenstates infinitesimally close to the quadratic band touching point. We also simulate an acoustic manifestation of a robust boundary mode arising from the singular flat band and protected by real-space topology in a finite system. Our theoretical and computational study establishes a framework for exploring flat-band physics in a tunable classical system, and for designing acoustic metamaterials with potentially useful sound manipulation capabilities.

11 pages (excluding references) and 7 figures

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