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For automotive plastic parts there is a clear demand on an increased quality of the FE models. This demand is related to the increased use of simulations, both due to a reduced number of prototypes and an increased number of load cases. There have been studies showing a change of dynamic properties in injection molded components. The conclusion from these studies are that the change depends on residual stresses built in during the injection process. This study use simple models to try to get a working method and from the results find out the basic relations between residual stresses and dynamic properties. A method was developed and the results showed that the residuals had a major impact on the dynamic properties. Continuation on this work would be to use more complex models, to try to mimic results from reference studies and tests.

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Este trabalho visa o desenvolvimento de um modelo em elementos finitos de elementos de dissipação vibratória de base betuminosa, chamados comumente de deadeners. O modelo baseia-se no algoritmo comercial MSC/NASTRAN e é correlacionado e verificado com base em dados experimentais de laboratório. O resultado final deste projeto é um modelo para os deadeners que pode ser utilizado em modelos de elementos finitos de veículos completos, facilitando assim a definição da melhor localização dos mesmos no veículo bem como a otimização de seu uso. O modelo tem melhor resultado em termos de amplitude para frequências abaixo de 200Hz, porém apresenta tendências de superestimar o efeito do amortecimento nos picos de ressonância / This project aims the development of a finite element model of vibration dissipating elements of bituminous base, commonly called \"deadeners. The proposed model is based on the finite element commercial algorithm MSC/NASTRAN and is correlated and verified on experimental data from laboratory. The end result of this project is a model for \"deadeners\" which can be used in finite element models of complete vehicles, thus facilitating better definition of their location in the vehicle as well as the optimization of its use. The model has a better result in terms of amplitude for frequencies below 200 Hz, but shows a tendency to overestimate the effects of damping at the resonance peaks

Este trabalho visa o desenvolvimento de um modelo em elementos finitos de elementos de dissipação vibratória de base betuminosa, chamados comumente de deadeners. O modelo baseia-se no algoritmo comercial MSC/NASTRAN e é correlacionado e verificado com base em dados experimentais de laboratório. O resultado final deste projeto é um modelo para os deadeners que pode ser utilizado em modelos de elementos finitos de veículos completos, facilitando assim a definição da melhor localização dos mesmos no veículo bem como a otimização de seu uso. O modelo tem melhor resultado em termos de amplitude para frequências abaixo de 200Hz, porém apresenta tendências de superestimar o efeito do amortecimento nos picos de ressonância / This project aims the development of a finite element model of vibration dissipating elements of bituminous base, commonly called \"deadeners. The proposed model is based on the finite element commercial algorithm MSC/NASTRAN and is correlated and verified on experimental data from laboratory. The end result of this project is a model for \"deadeners\" which can be used in finite element models of complete vehicles, thus facilitating better definition of their location in the vehicle as well as the optimization of its use. The model has a better result in terms of amplitude for frequencies below 200 Hz, but shows a tendency to overestimate the effects of damping at the resonance peaks

This Diploma Thesis is dedicated to solve the source of noise, observed during braking processes on tested vehicle, called Gouki noise and has been worked out in corporation with Federal Mogul company. The aim of this work to create test methology, which allows to experimentally detect the source of undesirable noise and eventually suggest next steps in its prevention.

Noise, vibration and harshness (NVH)levels in the luxury automotive industry are used by customers as a subjective method of determining the vehicle quality. This can be achieved by adjusting the vehicle design, where simulations are used to predict the NVH behaviour. Changes can be expensive and time consuming when made after the design stage has been completed, so it is important to produce accurate simulations of the product. Variability exists to some extent in all products, even those just off the production line, however, if a high level of variability exists then only a small portion of products will meet the predicted behaviour. The aim of the project is to provide information that may lead to the reduction of variability in an automotive vehicle. This is achieved by quantifying the statistical spread of FRFs (frequency response function) in a set of nominally identical vehicles. Once overall levels have been calculated, the location of the most variable sources can be identified. Project also seeks to develop new methods of analysis for the system phase response to determine whether further information may be extracted compared to the magnitude response. There are three main themes that run throughout this thesis, with the first being the quantification of variability due to the measurement taking process which is covered in chapter 3. A novel application of a method to separate the measurement variability from the overall system uncertainty was achieved as well as the quantification of the vehicle to- vehicle variability. The second theme that runs through the study concerns the identification of variability sources. This is realised in chapter 4 and chapter 6 as a set of structural and acoustic tests on a luxury sedan door. The trim was found to be held to the door panel by a series of 11 polymer clips and 4 metal screws. The variability of small changes to a significant boundary condition at the door trim was quantified, showing that the removal of rigid clips had a more significant effect on the overall variability that if a loose clip has been removed. It was also found that clips at the corners were the most sensitive to change. The final theme outlines and tests new analysis methods on the phase and compares the statistical spread of the phase with the equivalent spread of the magnitude. Data taken from the same tests was used and for most of the cases the two results were found to be approximately the same.

Within automotive industry, Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) has emerged to be one of the main research topics. Unlike attributes such as vehicle safety, drivability, and durability which are functionality criteria, NVH is closely tied to quality and comfort of the ride. The recent trend in consumer market shows that NVH is becoming increasingly important in purchasing decisions and can significantly affect competitive edge of vehicles. Among various factors that contribute to vehicle noise, pressure pulsation inside vehicle fuel system has been subject to studies for several decades. In gasoline vehicles, with the introduction and wide spread of returnless fuel delivery system, the pressure pulsation phenomenon has become more and more prominent and has raised several issues, including noise. Similar phenomenon can be found in EVAP system where pressure is small. However, the information regarding pressure pulsation and noise issue in EVAP system is very limited. This thesis investigated the noise issue caused by pressure pulsation inside EVAP system of a current production vehicle by one of the major automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM). There are two main parts in this research. First part is to build a test stand integrating the original parts provided by the OEM to re-create the noise, then to observe and collect data on the noise issue to understand the noise generation mechanism. Second part of this research is to, through literature survey, generate ideas on noise reduction, and then to test these ideas. Due to limited information, literature survey was focused on researches done on the fuel delivery system. By collecting and analyzing pressure data on various running conditions, utilizing inspection camera, and carefully designed experiments, this research made findings on pressure pulsation and noise phenomenon, examined possible scenarios for the noise generation mechanism, and provided key evidences regarding various components and their effects on the pressure pulsation/noise. This thesis presented 8 different approaches to achieve noise reduction. Among those, 5 focused on pressure pulsation attenuation, which heavily drew inspiration from pulsation attenuation methods used in fuel delivery system. The methods tested in this thesis achieved various degree of success in noise reduction. However, each had its own drawbacks: they caused flow restriction in the line, and/or reduced the vacuum level going to the fuel tank system, and/or required design changes on critical parts in the system.

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