Sound & Vibration

ISSN: 1541-0161 (print)
ISSN: 2693-1443 (online) Publication Frequency: Quarterly

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Sound & Vibration is a journal intended for individuals with broad-based interests in noise and vibration, dynamic measurements, structural analysis, computer-aided engineering, machinery reliability, and dynamic testing. The journal strives to publish referred papers reflecting the interests of research and practical engineering on any aspects of sound and vibration. Of particular interest are papers that report analytical, numerical and experimental methods of more relevance to practical applications.

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Current Issue - Vol.56, No.1, 2022 Most Viewed

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Towards Realistic Vibration Testing of Large Floor Batteries for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV)
Benedikt Plaumann^*
Sound & Vibration, Vol.56, No.1, pp. 1-19, 2022, DOI:10.32604/sv.2022.018634
Abstract This contribution shows an analysis of vibration measurement on large floor-mounted traction batteries of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV). The focus lies on the requirements for a realistic replication of the mechanical environments in a testing laboratory. Especially the analysis on global bending transfer functions and local corner bending coherence indicate that neither a fully stiff fixation of the battery nor a completely independent movement on the four corners yields a realistic and conservative test scenario. The contribution will further show what implication these findings have on future vibration & shock testing equipment for large traction batteries. Additionally, it will cover… More
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Damped Mathieu Equation with a Modulation Property of the Homotopy Perturbation Method
Yusry O. El-Dib, Nasser S. Elgazery^*
Sound & Vibration, Vol.56, No.1, pp. 21-36, 2022, DOI:10.32604/sv.2022.014166
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Analytical Methods for Nonlinear Vibration & Active Control in Nano/Micro Devices and Systems)
Abstract In this article, the main objective is to employ the homotopy perturbation method (HPM) as an alternative to classical perturbation methods for solving nonlinear equations having periodic coefficients. As a simple example, the nonlinear damping Mathieu equation has been investigated. In this investigation, two nonlinear solvability conditions are imposed. One of them was imposed in the first-order homotopy perturbation and used to study the stability behavior at resonance and non-resonance cases. The next level of the perturbation approaches another solvability condition and is applied to obtain the unknowns become clear in the solution for the first-order solvability condition. The approach… More
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Combined Effects of Exposure to Noise and Vibration on Human Postural Equilibrium under Simulated Driving Conditions
Seyyed Mohammad Javad Golhosseini¹, Mohsen Aliabadi^2,*, Rostam Golmohammadi³, Maryam Farhadian⁴, Mehdi Akbari⁵, Morteza Hamidi Nahrani⁶, Mehdi Samavati⁷
Sound & Vibration, Vol.56, No.1, pp. 37-49, 2022, DOI:10.32604/sv.2022.014616
Abstract There is little information about drivers’ body balance responses to combined exposure of noise and vibration. To fill the gap, this study aims to investigate the combined effects of exposure to noise and whole-body vibration (WBV) on the body balance under simulated driving conditions. For this purpose, 30 male participants were exposed to noise level at 85 dB(A) and two vibration levels (0.87 and 1.3 m/s²) in five sessions. The design of the study was repeated-measures, and it attempted to assess the effects of 40 minutes of exposure to noise and/or WBV. Moreover, the participants’ fatigue was measured with the… More
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A Complete Analysis of Clarity (C50) Using I-SIMPA to Maintain Ideal Conditions in an Acoustic Chamber
R. Adithya Pillai¹, S. Sakthivel Murugan^2,*, Guruprasad Gupta¹
Sound & Vibration, Vol.56, No.1, pp. 51-64, 2022, DOI:10.32604/sv.2022.012085
Abstract In any closed environment considered, it can be seen that the acoustic parameters are inherently not constant over the entire area considered. In a closed environment, it is ideally preferred to maintain the acoustic parameters as constant so that there exists better quality of sound leading to better auditory perception with respect to the audience. Practically, some of the acoustic parameters like reverberation time and clarity do not strictly pertain to the pattern obtained theoretically. In this paper, simulations are carried out using I-SIMPA under different values of Sound Transmission Class (STC), source position, distribution and the chamber dimensions and… More
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An Alternative Algorithm for the Symmetry Classification of Ordinary Differential Equations
Yi Tian^1,2,*, Jing Pang^3,4
Sound & Vibration, Vol.56, No.1, pp. 65-76, 2022, DOI:10.32604/sv.2022.014547
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Analytical Methods for Nonlinear Vibration & Active Control in Nano/Micro Devices and Systems)
Abstract This is the first paper on symmetry classification for ordinary differential equations (ODEs) based on Wu’s method. We carry out symmetry classification of two ODEs, named the generalizations of the Kummer-Schwarz equations which involving arbitrary function. First, Lie algorithm is used to give the determining equations of symmetry for the given equations, which involving arbitrary functions. Next, differential form Wu’s method is used to decompose determining equations into a union of a series of zero sets of differential characteristic sets, which are easy to be solved relatively. Each branch of the decomposition yields a class of symmetries and associated parameters.… More
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Appraisal of Urban Road Traffic Noise in tier-II City (Surat City), India
Dipeshkumar R. Sonaviya^1,2,*, Bhaven N. Tandel²
Sound & Vibration, Vol.56, No.1, pp. 77-88, 2022, DOI:10.32604/sv.2022.014334
Abstract Urban road traffic noise pollution has always been identified as a severe problem that affects urban populants. In developing nation, road traffic noise pollution depends on the composition of heterogeneous traffic composition. These traffic compositions contain vehicles, which have different sizes, speeds variations, a different dimension of vehicles. Environmental noise measurements have been carried out during day-time and night-time in different locations of tier-II city of India. The noise levels have been continuously measured over 24 h periods using kimo DB 300 class-2 noise level meter. The data contained in this research paper represent 768 measurement hours. All the information… More
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Frequencies of Lock Gate Structure Coupled with Reservoir Fluid
Priyaranjan Pal^*
Sound & Vibration, Vol.54, No.3, pp. 179-200, 2020, DOI:10.32604/sv.2020.010679
Abstract This study determines the natural frequencies of the lock gate structure, considering the coupled effect of reservoir fluid on one side using the finite element method (FEM). The gate is assumed to be a uniformly thick plate, and its material is isotropic, homogeneous, and elastic. The reservoir fluid is assumed to be inviscid and incompressible in an irrotational flow field. The length of the reservoir domain is truncated using the far boundary condition by adopting the Fourier series expansion theory. Two different assumptions on the free surface, i.e., undisturbed and linearized, are considered in the fluid domain analysis. The computer… More
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Cost Optimized Non-Contacting Experimental Modal Analysis Using a Smartphone
Jaafar Hallal^1,2,3,*, Mohammad Hammoud^2,3, Mahmoud Fakih^2,3,4, Ali Hallal^2,3
Sound & Vibration, Vol.54, No.4, pp. 225-236, 2020, DOI:10.32604/sv.2020.011513
Abstract The vibrations behavior analysis is an essential step in the mechanical design process. Several methods such as analytical modelling, numerical analysis and experimental measurements can be used for this purpose. However, the numerical or analytical models should be validated through experimental measurements, usually expensive. This paper introduces an inexpensive smartphone as an accurate, non-intrusive vibrations’ behavior measurement device. An experimental measurement procedure based on the video processing method is presented. This procedure allows the measurement of the natural frequencies and the mode shapes of a vibrating structure, simply by using a smartphone built-in camera. The experimental results are compared to… More
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On Some Modified Methods on Fractional Delay and Nonlinear Integro-Differential Equation
A. A. Soliman¹, K. R. Raslan², A. M. Abdallah^3,*
Sound & Vibration, Vol.55, No.4, pp. 263-279, 2021, DOI:10.32604/sv.2021.015014
Abstract The fundamental objective of this work is to construct a comparative study of some modified methods with Sumudu transform on fractional delay integro-differential equation. The existed solution of the equation is very accurately computed. The aforesaid methods are presented with an illustrative example. More
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Implementation of a Biometric Interface in Voice Controlled Wheelchairs
Lamia Bouafif¹, Noureddine Ellouze^2,*
Sound & Vibration, Vol.54, No.1, pp. 1-15, 2020, DOI:10.32604/sv.2020.08665
Abstract In order to assist physically handicapped persons in their movements, we developed an embedded isolated word speech recognition system (ASR) applied to voice control of smart wheelchairs. However, in spite of the existence in the industrial market of several kinds of electric wheelchairs, the problem remains the need to manually control this device by hand via joystick; which limits their use especially by people with severe disabilities. Thus, a significant number of disabled people cannot use a standard electric wheelchair or drive it with difficulty. The proposed solution is to use the voice to control and drive the wheelchair instead… More
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The Applications of Order Reduction Methods in Nonlinear Dynamic Systems
Nan Wu^1,#, Kuan Lu^1,2,#,*, Yulin Jin^2,3,*, Haopeng Zhang¹, Yushu Chen²
Sound & Vibration, Vol.54, No.2, pp. 113-125, 2020, DOI:10.32604/sv.2020.09783
Abstract Two different order reduction methods of the deterministic and stochastic systems are discussed in this paper. First, the transient proper orthogonal decomposition (T-POD) method is introduced based on the high-dimensional nonlinear dynamic system. The optimal order reduction conditions of the T-POD method are provided by analyzing the rotor-bearing system with pedestal looseness fault at both ends. The efficiency of the T-POD method is verified via comparing with the results of the original system. Second, the polynomial dimensional decomposition (PDD) method is applied to the 2 DOFs spring system considering the uncertain stiffness to study the amplitude-frequency response. The numerical results… More
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Fixture Modifications for Effective Control of an Electrodynamic 3D-Shaker System
Kurthan Kersch^1,*, Elmar Woschke²
Sound & Vibration, Vol.54, No.2, pp. 75-84, 2020, DOI:10.32604/sv.2020.08909
Abstract This work aims to improve the setup of an electrodynamic triaxial shaker prototype with respect to its usability for the automotive industry. Triaxial shakers being capable of meeting the corresponding requirements are not available as standard test equipment. Modifications on the fixture have to be conducted in order to ensure an effective control. The first part of the work is the qualitative description of the system behavior. Therefore, the shaker is treated as a black box. The second part is the modification of the test fixture in order to handle the resonances of the shaker, which is elementary for its… More
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