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The implementation of tight vehicle emission standards has forced manufactures to use aftertreatment systems extensively. In addition to pollutant emissions abatement, these devices have a noticeable impact on the wave pattern. This fact affects the muffler design criteria. All monolithic aftertreatment devices produces a damping effect because of the honeycomb structure and the narrow channels. However,...