Investigation of Gravel Noise Mechanisms and Impact Noise Transfer

T. Geluk; P. J. G. van der Linden; S. Bonnet

doi:10.4271/2007-01-2274

2007-05-15

Investigation of Gravel Noise Mechanisms and Impact Noise Transfer 2007-01-2274

Impact noise, inside a car, due to tire-launched gravel on the road can lead to loss of quality perception. Gravel noise is mainly caused by small-sized particles which are too small to be seen on the road by the driver. The investigation focuses on the identification of the mechanisms of excitation and transfer. The spatial distribution of the particles flying from a tire is determined, as well as the probable impact locations on the vehicle body-panels. Finally the relative noise contributions of the body-panels are estimated by adding the panel-to-ear transfer functions. This form of Transfer-Path-Analysis allows vehicle optimization and target setting on the level of the tires, exterior panel treatment and isolation.

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