Advanced design of Close-Proximity (CPX) trailer enclosure acoustics for tyre/road noise measurement

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Abstract

The PolyU Mark II Twin-wheeled CPX trailer was developed for measurement of tyre/road noise in Hong Kong urban environment according to a standard methodology (ISO/CD 11819-2) - the Close-Proximity (CPX) method. Numerical simulations of the acoustics of PolyU Mark II CPX enclosure were conducted and a good agreement between numerical and experimental results were obtained. In order to extend the capacity of the Mark II CPX trailer and enhance the acoustic performance within the enclosure for future tyre/road noise studies, the validated numerical simulations were carried out for the design of the next generation of the PolyU CPX system. Through analyzing the acoustic performance within the enclosures of different dimensions, the geometry of the PolyU Mark III CPX enclosure was finally determined. With newly designed enhanced interior wall absorption, the new PolyU Mark III CPX enclosure design was delivered into numerical simulations for acoustic analysis. Less room modes and high uniformity of SPL distributions were observed within the new enclosure design. The PolyU Mark III CPX enclosure was fabricated based on the corresponding dimensions and the specific absorption layers. Great consistency were achieved between the numerical and measured results of the Mark III CPX enclosure. New PolyU Mark III CPX enclosure shows an improved acoustic performance with a lower background noise level than existing Mark II CPX enclosure. The outcome of this study firmly establishes the feasibility of designing advanced CPX enclosure with numerical simulations with results that can be realized in realistic CPX measurement.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of INTER-NOISE 2021 - 2021 International Congress and Exposition of Noise Control Engineering
EditorsTyler Dare, Stuart Bolton, Patricia Davies, Yutong Xue, Gordon Ebbitt
PublisherThe Institute of Noise Control Engineering of the USA, Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781732598652
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2021
Event50th International Congress and Exposition of Noise Control Engineering, INTER-NOISE 2021 - Washington, United States
Duration: 1 Aug 20215 Aug 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings of INTER-NOISE 2021 - 2021 International Congress and Exposition of Noise Control Engineering

Conference

Conference50th International Congress and Exposition of Noise Control Engineering, INTER-NOISE 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington
Period1/08/215/08/21

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics

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