53.3. Material Properties

The structural material properties are as follows:

Material Properties Back Plate Membrane (Silicon)
Young’s modulus (MPa)2.7E51.69E5
Poisson’s ratio0.0660.066
Density (Kg/m3 )23292329
Constant Structural Damping Coefficient0.040.04
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (°C-1)1E-61E-6

The acoustic material properties are as follows:

Material Properties Sound Port and Housing Cavity (Air)
Density (Kg/m3 )1.2041
Speed of Sound (m/s)343.24
LRF Model – Thin Layer Thickness2.2 μm

The interaction between an acoustic pressure wave in a viscous fluid and a rigid wall is considered for specific structures according to the Low Reduced Frequency (LRF) approximation.

The electrostatic-structural material properties are as follows:

Material Properties Air Gap
Young’s modulus (Pa)1
Poisson’s ratio0
Density (Kg/m3)0
Relative Electric Permittivity1