Acoustic anisotropy in Fagus crenata wood-mesh-adhesive multi-material composites

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https://doi.org/10.29105/ingenierias29.101-984

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Ultrasonic testing, wave velocity, density increase, property homogenization, isotropic behavior

Abstract

This study analyzes the effect of converting Fagus crenata wood into a wood–steel mesh–adhesive multimaterial on its acoustic anisotropy. Using non-destructive ultrasonic testing, wave velocities in the tangential and longitudinal directions were compared between solid wood and the multimaterial. The multimaterial exhibited higher density, a 91% increase in tangential velocity, and a 26% decrease in longitudinal velocity. Consequently, the acoustic anisotropy coefficient was reduced from 3.18 to 1.29, demonstrating a marked homogenization of acoustic properties and a more isotropic behavior.

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Javier Ramón Sotomayor Castellanos, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo

Full-time Professor-Researcher at the Faculty of Wood Technology Engineering, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Mexico. He holds a PhD in Wood Science from Laval University, Canada. His research focuses on acoustic and dynamic characterization and the development of lignocellulosic multi-materials.

Isarael Macedo Alquicira, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo

Researcher at the Faculty of Wood Technology Engineering, UMSNH. Holds a PhD in Wood Science and Technology from the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Mexico. Specialist in non-destructive techniques (ultrasound, transverse vibrations) applied to wood, composites, and bio-based materials.

Koji Adachi, Universidad Prefectoral de Akita

Professor and researcher at the Institute of Wood Technology, Akita Prefectural University, Japan. He holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences, specializing in Forest Science, from the University of Tokyo, Japan. His research encompasses wood materials science and composites, the design of structural composites, and international technological collaboration.

Firas Hawasly, Universidad Prefectoral de Akita

Professor and researcher at the Institute of Wood Technology, Akita Prefectural University. He holds a doctorate in Architectural Science from the University of Tokyo. He specializes in numerical simulation, the modeling of anisotropic materials, and experimental acoustic-mechanical characterization. He has published in international journals covering materials and acoustics. His research encompasses wood-based composite materials science, the design of structural composites, and international technological collaboration.

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2026-07-28

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Sotomayor Castellanos, J. R., Macedo Alquicira, I., Adachi, K., & Hawasly, F. (2026). Acoustic anisotropy in Fagus crenata wood-mesh-adhesive multi-material composites. Revista Ingenierías, 29(101), 172–182. https://doi.org/10.29105/ingenierias29.101-984

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