Analysis of Vehicle Pillar Cavity Foam Block Effect on Interior Noise Using SEA Ford Motor Company

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Guan, Jianmin, author.

Conference Name:

Noise & Vibration Conference & Exposition (1999-05-17 : Traverse City, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1999

Summary:

Closed cell foam has been used for filling vehicle pillar cavities at select locations to block road noise transmitted through pillars. In the past, most pillar foam implementations in vehicle programs were driven by subjective improvements in interior sound. In this study road test results are used to correlate a detailed CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) model based on the statistical energy analysis method. Noise reduction characteristics of pillar with a number of foam block fillings were then studied using the CAE model. The CAE models provided means to model and understand the mechanism of noise energy flow through pillar cavities. A number of insightful conclusions were obtained as result of the study

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Publisher Number:

1999-01-1701

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license