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The document discusses sources of noise, vibrations, and harshness (NVH) in vehicles. It identifies the main sources as the engine, driveline, tires, brakes, and wind. Noise can also come from accessories like cooling fans, HVAC systems, and alternators. Vibrations are transmitted through structures in the vehicle and some noises are airborne. Engineers work to reduce NVH through three main approaches: reducing the source strength, interrupting transmission paths, and absorbing energy. Specific techniques include tuned mass dampers, subframes, balancing, and modifying materials.

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NVH

The document discusses sources of noise, vibrations, and harshness (NVH) in vehicles. It identifies the main sources as the engine, driveline, tires, brakes, and wind. Noise can also come from accessories like cooling fans, HVAC systems, and alternators. Vibrations are transmitted through structures in the vehicle and some noises are airborne. Engineers work to reduce NVH through three main approaches: reducing the source strength, interrupting transmission paths, and absorbing energy. Specific techniques include tuned mass dampers, subframes, balancing, and modifying materials.

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Sources of Noise, Vibrations and Harshness 1.

The sources of noise in a vehicle are many, including the engine, driveline, tire contact patch and road surface, brakes, and wind. 2. Noise from cooling fans, or the HVAC, alternator, and other engine accessories is also fairly common. 3. Many problems are generated as either vibration or noise, transmitted via a variety of paths, and then radiated acoustically into the cabin. These are classified as "structureborne" noise. 4. Others are generated acoustically and propagated by airborne paths. Structure-borne noise is attenuated by isolation, while airborne noise is reduced by absorption or through the use of barrier materials. 5. Vibrations are sensed at the steering wheel, the seat, armrests, or the floor and pedals. 6. Some problems are sensed visually - such as the vibration of the header rail or rear view mirror on open topped cars. Solutions There are three principal means of improving NVH: 1. reducing the source strength, as in making a noise source quieter with a muffler, or improving the balance of a rotating mechanism; 2. interrupting the noise or vibration path, with barriers (for noise) or isolators (for vibration); 3. absorption of the noise or vibration energy, as for example with foam noise absorbers, or tuned vibration dampers. Deciding which of these to use in solving a particular problem is the challenge facing the NVH engineer. Specific methods for improving NVH include the use of Tuned mass dampers, Subframes, balancing, modifying the stiffness or mass of structures, retuning exhausts and Intakes, modifying the characteristics of elastomeric isolators, adding sound deadening or absorbing materials, or using active noise control. In some circumstances, substantial changes in vehicle architecture may be the only way to cure some problems cost effectively.

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