ASQ, contribution analysis
Mostly for power-train/drive-line, and the intake and exhaust system. It is sometimes used on tires, ventilation system, interior trim, steering system, etc. Typical instrumentation includes the Scadas III : 16 channels or more, two E-MHFVVS on two seats and in semi-free field, large number of accelerometers and microphones. The software used for this includes F-mon, TPA and RMA.
Advantages include; more then sufficient excitation, fast instrumentation, and efficient parallel measurement of large number of acoustic FRF.
Isolation, Absorption, and SEA Tests
For isolation, absorption, and SEA tests on car- and truck- bodies, sometimes used on aircraft fuselage, aircraft APU machinery encapsulation, etc. A typical instrumentation includes Scadas III : 16 channels or more, two E-MHFVVS on two seats (and other locations), and a large number of accelerometers and microphones. The software used is typically F-mon, TPA and RMA.
The advantage of this method, using the mid to high frequency source is that you easily attain a more than sufficient excitation level, the instrumentation is fast, and you can do very efficient reciprocal parallel measurements of a large number of acoustic FRFs.
Vibro-acoustic modal analysis
Mostly used in smaller cavities such as engine bays, induction systems, ventilation systems, etc. The instrumentation for modal analysis with mid to high frequency sources includes Scadas III : 16 channels or more, two E-MHFVVS, several microphones in the cavity and several accelerometers on the panels and other structures. The software used with the sources includes F-mon, acoustic modal, and modal design. The advantage to using these sources is that they allow scaled modal models, a high excitation level and do not disturb the sound field by their size.
Vibro-acoustic Transfer Path Analysis
Mostly used on engines and other machinery to investigate internal contributions and the vibro-acoustic sensitivity of a structure. Sometimes used on cars and trucks to study mid frequency structure borne sound from the engine and transmission as well as for smaller equipment like ventilation units, steering, and electro-motors.
Typical instrumentation for this application includes Scadas III : 16 channels or more, two mid to high frequency sources, a large number of accelerometers and some microphones. The software used is F-mon, TPA, and RMA.
The sources provide users with more then sufficient excitation, fast instrumentation and efficient parallel measurement of large number of vibro-acoustic FRFs.