Challenge
Modular & platform-based vehicles
OEMs move towards modular and platform-based vehicle architectures.
Modular & platform-based vehicles
Implications
- A single platform can and is used for dozens of NVH variants.
- Modular and platform-based vehicles force OEMs to balance similarity with NVH differentiation (flexible targets).
- Hardpoints of modular layouts may not align with the best NVH solutions.
- The same platform hosting ICE, hybrid and EV powertrains introduces very different NVH signatures.
- Compromises because of modular system design (mountings, suspension, frames) lead to NVH risks.
- This requires reliance on advanced virtual NVH tools and smart hybrid modular modelling that can be tailored without compromising efficiency.
Opportunities
- Platforms shared across multiple models require NVH solutions that are scalable and adaptable.
- OEMs can create databases of test-based and numerical models (components, systems and vehicle bodies) and sources (engines, compressors, wheels, characterized through their unique Blocked Forces).
- These can be virtually combined and modified without the need for physical (re)testing / prototyping.
How VIBES can help
Obtain and reuse unambiguous dynamic loads, from complex components, in hybrid simulations
What do we do?
Our SOURCE software enables accurate characterization of active components through their blocked forces. Our COUPLE software enables including these blocked forces in assembled NVH-models.
Our value
We help manufacturers and suppliers unambiguously characterize active components, through our software and engineering services. As such, we enable efficient & highly accurate (system or full-vehicle) modelling and analysis.
Our experience
We have 20 years of expertise in accurately identifying blocked forces of active components and including these in C-TPA / Hybrid Modular Modelling. We have proven our capabilities at many OEMs and suppliers.
Optimize product development processes, using Hybrid Modular Engineering
What do we do?
Our Hybrid Modular Engineering (HME) approach enables smart modeling, testing, measuring and analysis, optimizing product development in many areas: minimizing engineer effort, improving collaboration between departments and increasing effectiveness and accuracy of design and development.
Our value
Applying our HME-approach helps manufacturers improve their product design and development processes in many ways, such as by optimizing multi-attribute product behavior, minimizing late-stage NVH-issues, increasing team productivity, improving collaboration between departments and with suppliers, and reducing product and development costs.
Our experience
Since 2016, we have been developing our innovative Hybrid Modular Engineering approach, as well as best-in-class software, to enable manufacturers to optimize their product development processes, focusing on reducing noise and vibration. Many large OEMs have since adopted our HME-approach and software.
Increase efficiency, by efficient reuse of measurement data
What do we do?
We apply hybrid simulation methodologies, supported by proprietary software solutions, to enable hybrid modular modelling. This reduces time and money spent on noise reduction and enables best-in-class NVH-designs.
Our value
Applying VIBES solutions and software avoids design time delays and typically results in 400% higher simulation accuracy in the mid and higher frequency range and 40-60% reduction in the number of physical prototype tests.
Our experience
We have 10 years of experience in improving NVH-design, for many manufacturers, through highly accurate and time-efficient hybrid methodologies, software solutions and services.
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