Research on the transmission loss of the floor aluminum profile for the high-speed train based on FE-SEA hybrid method

• Main Authors: Li-zong Lin, Zheng-yin Ding, Jian-kui Zeng, Chang-xian Zhang
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: JVE International 2016-05-01
• Series: Journal of Vibroengineering
• Subjects: pulse decay method; FE-SEA hybrid method; transmission loss; optimization design
• Online Access: https://www.jvejournals.com/article/16645

Firstly, FEM (Finite Element model) of the aluminum profile is built. The structural material parameters are then given to compute the free modals. After the comparison with the experimental results, the relative error of the modal frequency can be controlled within 5 %, which meets the requirements of CAE analysis. Secondly, pulse decay method is applied to measure damping loss factor of the aluminum profile. As shown from the results, its damping loss factor is 0.15 %-0.35 % within 0 Hz-1600 Hz, which can be used as the input parameter in the subsequent computation of the transmission loss. Thirdly, FE-SEA hybrid method is used to compute the transmission loss of the aluminum profile. As known from the computational results, the transmission loss troughs of the aluminum profile are appeared at 160 Hz, 400 Hz and 800 Hz, whose change trend is basically consistent with the experimental results. Therefore, the sound insulation performance of the aluminum profile at middle and low-frequency band can be reasonably predicted by the simulation model. Finally, based on the verified model of the aluminum profile, the optimization design is conducted on its acoustic-vibro performance from the following aspects such as sound-bridge, plate thickness and structural materials. As a result, a structure with relatively optimal acoustic-vibro performance is obtained.