Slumped Glass: Auxetics and Acoustics (2018)
article⁄Slumped Glass: Auxetics and Acoustics (2018)
abstract⁄This research investigates the effect of curvature, at a variety of scales, on the acoustic properties of glass. Plate glass, which has predictable and uniform acoustically reflective behavior, can be formed into curved surfaces through a combination of parametricallydriven auxetic pattern generation, CNC waterjet cutting, and controlled heat forming. When curved, plate glass becomes ‘activated’ and complex acousticallydiffusive behavior emerges. The parametricallydriven auxetic perforation pattern allows the curvature to be altered and controlled across a formed pane of glass, and a correlation is demonstrated between the level of curvature and the extent of acoustically diffusive behavior. Beyond individual panels, curved panes can be aggregated to extend acoustic influence to the entire interior room condition, and the pace at which acoustic energy is distributed can be controlled. In this work the parameters surrounding the controlled slumping of glass are described, and roomsized formal and acoustic effects are studied using wavebased acoustic simulation techniques. This paper discusses the early stages of work in progress.
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| Year |
2018 |
| Authors |
Belanger, Zackery; McGee, Wes; Newell, Catie. |
| Issue |
ACADIA 2018: Recalibration. On imprecisionand infidelity. |
| Pages |
244-249 |
| Library link |
N/A |
| Entry filename |
slumped-glass |
