Noise and Vibration or - in other words - sound and haptic feedback are among the most important factors when it comes to the overall driving ability of modern electric vehicles. Market expectations are high and require strong and well-managed vehicle NVH engineering for the interior and exterior of the vehicle. AVL has a long tradition and great experience in NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) powertrain development and vehicle sound design. For this reason, AVL has introduced a high-end NVH testbed for NVH testing ranging from components up to complete vehicle testing.
NVH and driver comfort are in the focus like never before. The entire drivetrain is becoming quieter, and the driver's expectations of noise behavior are being adapted. However, this is accompanied by a more annoying electrical sound character and, among other things, wind and rolling noise are increasingly perceptible. Lightweight housings optimized for high range transmit noise and vibration much more easily. Furthermore, with the elimination of engine feedback during acceleration and braking, new ways must be found to restore the driver's sense of the vehicle without confusing or disturbing him too much, and to support the identification of the driver to the vehicle sound.
As a company, we not only supply test equipment, but also perform high-tech engineering of powertrains and propulsion systems. We find innovative and user-oriented solutions that are always tailored towards the future requirements of automotive development from the component to the complete vehicle. With this responsibility, we are not only testing equipment, but deliver a much wider spectrum that makes us a partner from the beginning of the planning stage, through the assessment of needs, to the creation of a focused, high-performance solution.
Our Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH) testbed solutions are optimized regarding the sound attenuation of the noise generating parts and the sound reflection from the structure of the test system. This guarantees that the point of interest, the unit under test, is the focus of each single acoustic measurement. Moreover, we understand and commit to the strict and hard acoustic standards and aim to guarantee the commonly agreed NVH targets for each test system. All components are aligned, and the system is validated through an acceptance analysis to prove its performance.
Besides the outstanding acoustic performance and the special design for a low NVH footprint in the NVH chamber, we do not forget the user. All our NVH testbeds are designed in a way that ensure short set-up times of the units under test and bring state-of-the-art efficiency. Therefore, we offer innovative and user-oriented solutions that are always tailored to the future requirements of automotive powertrain development, from the component level to the overall vehicle level.
NVH is not only about improving noise on vehicles and powertrains, but moreso it’s about setting up a brand sound, inspiring passengers of modern cars during their ride. With our NVH test systems and solutions we provide a high-class development platform for vehicle and component sound development to drive the pleasure of tomorrows mobility.”
– Joachim Schmidt, Department Manager, AVL List GmbH
Our solution for acquiring and processing acoustic noise and vibration signals.
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- AVL standard- and highly customizable testing solutions from single components to full vehicles
- Guaranteed NVH behavior through optimal NVH design
- Lowest acoustic impact due to minimal footprint
- Highly efficient by modular design and short rigging time due to continuous solution development (10% R&D of yearly turnover)
Our experience in automotive development and testing makes us the market leader in providing outstanding acoustic performance solutions.
> 180
NVH testbeds worldwide
> 25
years of experience
> 120
NVH engineers worldwide
> 100
person-years of experience in the team of NVH applications
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