Application of signature analysis and operating deflection shapes to identify interior noise sources in an excavator

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Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

5-15-2007

Department

Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify and gain an understanding of the origins of noise in a commercial excavator cab. This paper presents the results of two different tests that were used to characterize the vibration and acoustic characteristics of the excavator cab. The first test was done in an effort to characterize the vibration properties of the cab panels and their associated contribution to the noise level inside the cab. The second set, of tests, was designed to address the contribution of the external airborne noise produced by the engine and hydraulic pump to the overall interior noise. This paper describes the test procedures used to obtain the data for the signature analysis, operational deflection shapes (ODS), and sound diagnosis analysis. It also contains a discussion of the analysis results and an inside look into the possible contributors of key frequencies to the interior noise in the excavator cab.

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Copyright © 2007 SAE International. Publisher’s version of record: https://doi.org/10.4271/2007-01-2427

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SAE Technical Papers

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