Experimental and Theoretical Research on the Vibrational Gaps in Two-Dimensional Three-Component Composite Thin Plates

We investigate the vibrational band gaps in a thin plate of two-dimensional phononic crystals with the locally resonant structure in theory and experiment. The experimental sample is optimized based on the simple analytical model. The experimental results are in good agreement with the theoretical calculation by the finite element method. The findings will be significant for applications of phononic crystals in the field of vibration isolation.