The changing role of physical testing in vehicle development programmes

The role of physical testing in product development is changing due to the requirements for faster new product development, reduced tolerance of failures in the field and the emergence of computer aided engineering (CAE) technologies. To be used most effectively, testing must be seen as an integral part of the process for reducing risks associated with new product introductions. Quality function deployment (QFD) and failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) can be used to establish effective test and development plans that integrate the use of virtual and physical testing. By effectively integrating virtual and physical test technologies significant improvements in product performance can be achieved within shorter times and with reduced development and manufacturing costs. The approach was illustrated by a process of reducing in-cab noise during the design of a new truck.     

Generation of burst noise by nonlinear autoregression

Nonlinear generalization of autoregressive sequence of first order is used as basis for construction of mathematical model of bistable burst noise. It is proved that the noise generated using such a model has Lorentzian spectrum after clipping the white noise component. In passing it is demonstrated that random telegraph signal is obtainable by simple iteration. The proposed model suggests that one should expect to observe temperature dependence of frequency of transitions between the two levels of burst noise waveform.     

Neural networks for prediction of acoustical properties of polyurethane foams

This paper presents a study of neural networks for prediction of acoustical properties of polyurethane foams. The proposed neural network model of the foam uses easily measured parameters such as frequency, airflow resistivity and density to predict multiple acoustical properties including the sound absorption coefficient and the surface impedance. Such a model is quite robust in the sense that it can be used to develop models for many different classes of materials with different sets of input and output parameters. The current neural network model of the foam is empirical and provides a useful complement to the existing analytical and numerical approaches.     

片式消声器的设计及其在环境噪声控制中的应用

本文从应用角度，对片式消声器的结构，消声机理，设计原则等作了较为全面的阐述，介绍了应用实例，结合工程实践，提出了一个估算存在气流时消声系数的经验公式。     

水筒中涂层模型降低噪声总声级的研究

我们根据回转体模型的水筒噪声试验，分析了不同低表面能涂层模型在高，低频段代噪声总声级的效果，一些涂层模在高频噪声级降低很多时引起了噪声总声级的降低。     

Noisy scale-free networks

The impact of observational noise on the analysis of scale-free networks is studied. Various noise sources are modeled as random link removal, random link exchange and random link addition. Emphasis is on the resulting modifications for the node-degree distribution and for a functional ranking based on betweenness centrality. The implications for estimated gene-expressed networks for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia are discussed.     

Noise and conductance in one-dimensional systems

Summary We derive an explicit form for the current correlation function of a Fermi gas in a finite sample at arbitrary degree of degeneracy. The expression so found enables a continuous investigation from diffusive to ballistic transport regimes to be carried out. For degenerate one-dimensional conductors under ballistic regime we find that the noise spectral density exhibits characteristic geometrical resonances and its low-frequency value has the universal formS _I (0)=8e ² KT/h, implying a universal conductanceG=2e ²/h.     

Context sensitive noise impact mapping

Apartments that are exposed to the same level of road traffic noise on front of the most exposed façade often have very different neighbourhood soundscapes. In the first part of this paper, a neighbourhood soundscape adjusted exposure indicator, NAL_den, is derived. NAL_den-values are designed to be used as input to traditional exposure-effect relationships to improve annoyance impact estimates. In the second part, generic spatial procedures are developed and implemented. These produce map presentations in the form of contiguous neighbourhood quality areas. The quality of each neighbourhood is determined from the predicted annoyance impacts for residents. Noise impact maps provide experts, politicians, and the public with high-level impact visualizations of condensed status, “what-if” and scenario information. Results and illustrations are based on data from the Norwegian socio-environmental survey database, and a comprehensive national noise mapping effort. The methodology should work well for mapping Europe’s “black” and “grey” areas.     

A review of commonly used analytical and empirical formulae for predicting sound diffracted by a thin screen

This paper reviews some useful analytical and empirical formulae that are used for the calculation of sound diffracted by a barrier. A brief historic overview of the study of spherical waves diffracted by a rigid half plane is presented also. The physical principles of sound diffraction by a thin plane are explained. The mathematical expressions are cast in a convenient form for ease of numerical implementation. Accurate analytical solutions are expressed in terms of standard mathematical functions that can be computed readily. Among the approximate solutions quoted, quite a few empirical formulations are adequate for most engineering purposes. The information presented in this paper should also be helpful for those who are interested in the study of sound diffracted by a barrier in a room or in a long industrial space.     

北京长城全周影院的音质设计

一种具有大影像、３６０度水平视野、接近于全方位的立体声效果，以高保真的声画环境将观众包围，使观众产生强烈临场感的全周影院在国际上也为数不多，而在我国建造更是一种新的尝试。本文通过介绍北京长城全周影院的音质设计和声学性能的测试说明，虽然这种新电影系统与常规电影有明显区别，具有很多特殊要求，但通过建筑、声学光学设计者的共同努力及密切配合，最终获得了视听性能的满意的结果，使影院达到了国际先进水平，也为全