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Engineering Services

AUTOMOTIVE
Engineering Solutions for Automotive NVH
We provide comprehensive Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) testing, engineering consultancy, and validation services for the automotive industry. We support vehicle manufacturers, component suppliers, and product development teams with accurate measurements, scientific analysis, and practical engineering solutions throughout the product development lifecycle.
Our expertise covers vehicle-level, subsystem-level, component-level, and part-level NVH testing. From benchmarking and performance evaluation to source identification and acoustic material characterization, we help customers improve vehicle refinement, passenger comfort, durability, and regulatory compliance.
OUR CAPABILITIES
VEHICLE-LEVEL NVH TESTING & VALIDATION
Comprehensive diagnostic testing and field validation to optimize overall vehicle acoustic comfort and refine the driving experience.
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Acoustic Profiling: Advanced interior and exterior noise measurements under diverse operating conditions
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Steering & Cabin Refinement: High-precision localization and mitigation of steering rattling noise
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Powertrain Dynamics: Targeted isolation and evaluation of gear and motor-induced vibrations
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Structural Sound Analysis: Deep-dive analysis of structure-borne noise and vibration transmission pathways
COMPONENT & PART-LEVEL NVH
Rigorous laboratory evaluation of individual components to benchmark material acoustics and sound insulation properties.
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Sound Performance Metrics: High-accuracy diagnostic mapping of sound power and sound pressure levels
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Acoustic Material Characterization: Comprehensive evaluation and profiling of engineered acoustic materials
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Absorption Performance: Specialized sound absorption testing across wide frequency ranges (ASTM C423, ISO 10534-2)
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Insulation Metrics: Precise measurement of sound transmission loss and insertion loss properties (ASTM E90, ISO 10140-2)
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Biot Parameter Testing: Detailed modelling and characterization of porous elastic acoustic materials
VIBRATION AND MODAL ANALYSIS
Advanced structural dynamics testing to safeguard component durability, isolate vibrations, and eliminate resonance.
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Modal Diagnostics: Frequency Response Function (FRF) measurements paired with structural modal analysis
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Resonance & Fatigue Testing: Structural resonance frequency detection alongside rigorous vibration endurance testing
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Isolation Engineering: High-fidelity characterization and performance tuning of vibration isolation mounts
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Energy Dissipation Mapping: Specialized damping loss factor evaluation for structural components (ASTM E756, ISO 6721-3)
ENGINEERING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Predictive engineering, advanced simulation, and strategic mitigation design for complex railway environments
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Acoustic Benchmarking: Competitive noise performance benchmarking against global industry standards
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Predictive Performance: Advanced noise and vibration performance estimation during early design phases.
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Source Path Contribution: High-resolution Source Path Contribution (SPC) analysis to isolate noise origin points
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Product Co-Development: End-to-end product development and performance evaluation of automotive components
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Root Cause Diagnostics: Targeted root cause engineering studies paired with actionable countermeasure plans
GALLERY
Explore our automotive testing, measurement and analysis activities across vehicles, components and systems.
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