Acoustic radiation pressure acting on spherical and cylindrical shells

The acoustic radiation pressure resulting from a plane wave incident on spherical shells and cylindrical shells immersed in a fluid is investigated theoretically in relation to the thickness of the shell and the contents of the hollow region. The results for the frequency dependence of acoustic radiation pressure computed on the basis of the theory are demonstrated for stainless shells with the hollow region filled water or air. Significant differences in acoustic radiation pressure occur when the interior region is changed from water to air.