Resonance Characteristics of a Finite Catenoidal Horn

Expressions for the impedance components of a finite catenoidal horn are derived and a comparison with similar exponential and conical horns made. The impedance of a section of a catenoidal horn is also calculated and it is shown how, for the finite as well as the infinite horn, this approaches that of the exponential as more length is trimmed from the throat end.

The assumption that the resonance characteristics of a horn are the same as that of a uniform tube, provided the higher velocity of sound for the horn is used, seems to be borne out for the catenoidal horn but for the exponential horn the agreement is not very good except at higher frequencies.