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MILIND AMBARDEKARConsultant

Automotive

Noise & Vibration Engineering

Why enroll

People enroll in this course to gain specialized expertise in optimizing noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) performance in automotive design. With increasing consumer demand for quieter, more comfortable vehicles, this course equips engineers and designers with the practical knowledge and tools to address NVH challenges effectively. Participants learn advanced techniques in vibration control, material selection, and harness design, empowering them to create high-quality, efficient, and durable vehicles while staying ahead of industry trends. This training is essential for professionals looking to advance their careers in automotive engineering and improve vehicle performance.

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MILIND AMBARDEKAR

Consultant

Location: India

Course details

This comprehensive course provides an in-depth exploration of the key concepts and advanced techniques involved in automotive design, specifically focused on optimizing Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) performance. Designed for engineers and automotive designers, this course covers the critical aspects of NVH refinement in vehicle development, enhancing both driving comfort and vehicle durability.

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No prior experience needed for this course
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Course curriculum

The course is readily available, allowing learners to start and complete it at their own pace.

38 lectures37 hr 7 min

1. How Acoustics and Vibrations shape the Vehicle Design and Environment
60 min
1.1 Fundamentals of Acoustics & Vibrations,
60 min
1.2 Overview of Automotive NVH : Advanced TEST tools deployed during Vehicle Validation phases
60 min
1.3 Industry practices of overall synthesis & control of vibrations & noise of vehicles - part A
60 min
1.4 Industry practices of overall synthesis & control of vibrations & noise of vehicles - part B
60 min
1.5 Industry practices of overall synthesis & control of vibrations & noise of vehicles - part C
60 min
1.6 Industry practices of overall synthesis & control of vibrations & noise of vehicles - part D
60 min
2 Optimal Design of Power-train mounting for the Best Vehicle NVH
60 min
2.1 Part A --Modal Separation principle, transfer paths, Optimization,
60 min
2.2 Part B --Transient Event Control, Rubber mount material property
60 min
2.3 Part C --Electric motor-train mounting special considerations, Advanced Hydra-mounts
60 min
3. Structural modal analysis Made Easy for Automotive Managers: A Strategic Approach
60 min
3.1 Part A -, Operational Modal Analysis, ODS, Acoustic cavity modes
60 min
4. Design of Vehicle-body for Best NVH refinements - Part A
60 min
4. (continued) Design of Vehicle-body for Best NVH refinements- Part B
60 min
5. Part A -- Electric Motors to be made really quieter –free from tonal sound
60 min
5. (continued) Part B overall EV -NVH challenges for Buses, Fuel Cell Vehicles and mitigation plans -
60 min
6. Part 1 Advanced CAE tools deployed during Vehicle Design - overview & FEA
60 min
6. continued Part 2 - FEA in structural dynamics
57 min
6. continued Part 3 - FEA with case-studies and BEM
61 min
6. continued Part 4 -Advanced CAE tools deployed during Vehicle Design - CFD, MBD
50 min
6. continued Part 5 -Advanced CAE tools deployed during Vehicle Design -SEA , Optimization and 7. Test vs digital simulation
57 min
7. (continued from Lecture 22) The Art of Trade-offs: Physical Testing vs. digital Simulations in NVH Analysis and 8. Durability of vehicle components
54 min
8.. (continued from Lecture 23 ) Durability of vehicle components and vibrations & acoustic pressures
57 min
9. Part 1 Diesel & Gasoline Engine NVH synthesis and control Lecture No. 25
59 min
9. continued Part 2 Diesel & Gasoline Engine NVH synthesis and control Lecture - 26
61 min
10. Part 1 Gear-train Whine minimization Lecture - 27
59 min
10. Part 2 Continued Gear-train Rattle minimization and 11. Wind noise control Lecture 28
54 min
11. (continued from Lecture 28 ) Wind Noise Control: and 12. Tye noise -Lecture 29
57 min
12. Tye/ road noise continued and Buzz Squeak Rattle (BSR) Part 1 --- Lecture 30
59 min
12. BSR Part 2 13. Sound Quality analysis Part 1 --Lecture 31
54 min
13 Sound Quality Analysis Part 2--Lecture 32
62 min
13 Sound Quality -Part 3 and 14- A Vehicle Brake Noise Part 1 -- Lecture 33
53 min
14-A Brake Squeal Part 2 14-B Vehicle Dynamics & NVH and 15 Vehicle Noise Regulations Part 1 - Lecture 34
50 min
15 Vehicle Noise Regulations Part 2 and Acoustic Vehicle Alert System for EVs --Lecture 35
62 min
16 Performance Targets Setting & Cascading for Best in class NVH of Vehicles -- Lecture 36
60 min
17 Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) for Automotive NVH Part 1 --Lecture 37
59 min
18 DFSS & NVH Part 2 and 18 Active Noise & vibrations control and AI/ML applications -- Lecture 38
62 min

Key topics covered

How Acoustics and Vibrations shape the Vehicle Design and Environment
Industry practices of overall synthesis & control of vibrations & noise of vehicles
Optimal Design of Power-train mounting for the Best Vehicle NVH
Structural modal analysis Made Easy for Automotive Managers: A Strategic Approach
Design of Vehicle-body for Best NVH refinements
Advanced CAE tools deployed during Vehicle Design - CFD, MBD
Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) for Automotive NVH
Diesel & Gasoline Engine NVH synthesis and control
Gear-train Whine minimization Lecture

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Frequently asked questions

Q: You're reviewing a door module NVH complaint tied to squeak growth after winter exposure, and you search "door module NVH squeak corrosion winter road salt". The carrier is PA6-GF30 with a phosphate-coated steel insert. Which degradation mechanism is actually driving the 40,000 km onset?

A: Principle: NVH issues tied to mileage often come from interface energy dissipation changes, not gross strength loss. Here the salt lowers friction stability, and the insert sees micro-motion under door slam loads, so fretting debris drives stick-slip noise long before any stiffness change. B catches engineers who know corrosion affects dynamics but apply a section loss model where the insert never gets close to that state.

Q: During a body-in-white NVH fix, you look up "spot weld pitch effect on body panel booming noise". Weld pitch on a floor panel was increased by 15% to save cycle time. What happens downstream and what's the right response?

A: Principle: Joint spacing directly sets effective panel boundary conditions and modal density. Opening the pitch softens the panel locally, raising vibration amplitude, so targeted damping beats blanket material adds. B traps engineers who jump to global stiffness thinking and miss the local mode shape change.

Q: Field data shows a steering wheel nibble appearing around 40,000 km. You search "steering wheel nibble 40,000 km NVH root cause". Tires, balance, and alignment are nominal. What's the root cause that fits all symptoms?

A: Principle: Mileage-linked, narrow-band steering inputs usually trace back to isolator property shift. The nibble band lines up with rubber stiffening over life, which couples road input back to the wheel without affecting alignment metrics. B catches controls-savvy engineers who see oscillation but ignore the tight mileage correlation.

Q: For an engine cover buzz, you google "engine cover NVH material selection heat oil exposure". The cover sees 120°C soak and light oil mist. Which material choice best controls noise over life?

A: Principle: NVH trim near engines needs damping retention at temperature more than peak stiffness. PP blends keep loss factor under oil mist and heat, keeping buzz down even as modulus shifts. C lures engineers who default to stiffness targets and forget loss factor behavior.