NVH Analysis in Automobiles

“NVH ANALYSIS IN
AUTOMOBILES”
NOISE
• Noise is a audible sound generated in
vehicle or any other system including
engine, driveline, tire contact patch and
road surface, brakes, clutches,
gearbox , cooling fan etc.
• It can be measured
VIBRATIONS
• They are very low frequency energy
propagations through a medium.
• They are produced in the driveline and
The medium of vibration can be any
part of a vehicle. They can be measured
and controlled.
HARSHNESS
• Harshness is a combination of NOISE
and VIBRATIONS which creates an
uncomfortable feeling in occupants of
that vehicle.
• They just can be felt and can be “JURY”
evaluated
WHAT IS NVH
• Noise, vibration, and harshness
(NVH), also known as noise and
vibration (N&V), is the study and
modification of the noise and vibration
characteristics of vehicles, particularly
cars and trucks.
NVH Types
• Interior NVH deals with noise and
vibration experienced by the occupants
of the cabin, while
• Exterior NVH is largely concerned with
the noise radiated by the vehicle, and
includes drive-by noise testing
NVH SOURCES
They including
• the engine,
• driveline,
• tire contact patch and road surface,
• brakes,
• wind.
• Noise from cooling fans, alternator, and other
engine accessories is also fairly common
Why NVH is necessary?
• Noise Pollution – CMVR, CPCB & NCNPC
• Customer Awareness Of Vehicle Ride Comfort
• Marketability
• Trend Towards Higher Power And Smaller
Size Power trains.
• Sound Quality
• Design Optimization
• Consistency In Production
NVH Classification
• By Noise Type
• By Vehicle Systems
• Vehicle Components
By NOISE Type
• Road NVH
• Wind Noise
• Powertrain/Driveline NVH
• Squeak /Rattle
By VEHICLE Systems
• Body NVH
• Chassis NVH
By VEHICLE Components
• Climate Control System
• Wipers
• Seat Motors
• Switches
NVH Analysis
• Noise contributions from various systems
#Fan and Radiator Assembly –10%
# Drive Line –14%
# Engine -21%
# Intake System-14%
# Exhaust System –32%
# Structural Components- 10%
# Miscelleneous-3%
Automotive Noise Sources-Levels and
Frequency Bands
Noise Sources-Levels
Actual Testing Of PASS BY
NOISE of a VEHICLE
Instruments Needed
• Sensors
* microphone
* hydrophones
* accelerometers
• Data Acquisition Devices
* analog-to-digital converters (ADCs),
* anti-aliasing filters
* signal conditioning
ACOUSTICS
• Acoustics is the interdisciplinary science that deals
with the study of sound, ultrasound and infrasound
(all mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids).
• The word "acoustic" is derived from the Greek

word ακουστικός (akoustikos), meaning "of or
for hearing, ready to hear"
Solutions For Improving Noise
• reducing the source strength, as in making a
noise source quieter with a muffler, or
improving the balance of a rotating
mechanism;
• interrupting the noise or vibration path, with
barriers
• absorption of the noise or vibration energy,
as for example with foam noise absorbers
VIBRATIONS
• Vibration refers to mechanical
oscillations about an equilibrium point.
• The oscillations may be periodic such as
the motion of a pendulum or random
such as the movement of a tire on a
gravel road.
Types of vibration
• Free vibration
• Forced vibration
Vibration testing
• Vibration testing is accomplished by
introducing a forcing function into a
structure, usually with some type of
shaker
Vibration Isolation
• Vibration isolation is the process of
isolating an object, such as a piece of
equipment, from the source of
vibrations
#Passive isolation
#Active isolation
#Subframe isolation
Vehicle Ride Comfort
• Ride comfort in a vehicle is a subjective perception
normally Associated with level of comfort experienced
during traveling in a vehicle.
• Perceived ride is cumulative effect of many factors
• In the vibration spectrum,

Ride - 0 -25 Hz
Noise - 25Hz - 20KHz
• Ride is a tactile and visual vibrations.

Applications
NVH test equipment are used for various applications such
as:
• Engine noise vibration testing
• Acoustic performance testing
• Sound power testing
• Pass by noise testing
• Telephone testing
• Environmental noise measurements and noise field
mapping
• Structural dynamics and vibration testing
• Occupational health and safety
ADVANTAGES
• Most comfortable ride
• Least fatigue
• More workability of the occupants

Some common examples where NVH
Analysis is applied.
• VOLVO Busses & Trucks
• Mahindra SCORPIO
Tata SAFARI
Conclusions
• The need to improve product
quality and differentiate from the
competition, concerns about
human health and safety
combined with stringent
regulations, create a viable market
for NVH.

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“NVH ANALYSIS IN

• Climate Control System

• The word "acoustic" is derived from the Greek

• Perceived ride is cumulative effect of many factors

• In the vibration spectrum,

• Ride is a tactile and visual vibrations.

• More workability of the occupants

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