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Titelbild Strukturmechanik und Akustik

Structural Mechanics and Acoustics

Structural Mechanics and Acoustics

For many years now, we have been successfully researching the vibrations of vehicle and machine components – as well as the emission of noise of from vibrating structures. This field is generally referred to by the acronym NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness). For example, aggregates installed in a thin-walled housing emit a great deal of noise via this housing (which acts as a resonating body). This noise can be considerably reduced by "intelligently" shaping the housing. With the help of comprehensive parameter studies, we have established guidelines for designing reduced-noise housings, as well as determining the potential for noise reduction. Vibration excitation due to gear wheels and rolling bearings can be measured directly in the load path on our own gearbox test bench, and calculated using multi-body simulation models. The work combines more than 30 years of experience in the field of numerical airborne sound calculation and experimental validation of the calculations at every stage – also including auralization of the simulated sounds.


Research Contact:

Institute for Automotive Systems Engineering 

Prof. Bernd Graf


Prof. Jochen Neher

Contact
Institute for Applied Research
Room: A305a
Prittwitzstraße 10
89075 Ulm
Fon: +49 731 96537-782
Mail: IAF@thu.de

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