Recent advances in muffler acoustics

Munjal, ML (2013) Recent advances in muffler acoustics. In: International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, 18 (2). pp. 71-85.

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Abstract

Exhaust noise in engines has always been a major source of automotive noise. Challenges for muffler design have been constraints on size, back pressure, and, of course, the cost. Designing for sufficient insertion loss at the engine firing frequency and the first few harmonics has been the biggest challenge. Most advances in the design of efficient mufflers have resulted from linear plane wave theory, making use of the transfer matrix method. This review paper deals with evaluating approximate source characteristics required for prediction of the unmuffled intake and exhaust noise, making use of the electroacoustical analogies. In the last few years, significant advances have been made in the analysis of variable area perforated ducts, transverse plane wave analysis of short elliptical as well as circular chambers, double-tuned expansion chambers and concentric tube resonators, catalytic converters, diesel particulate filters, air cleaners, etc. The development of long strand fibrous materials that can be used in hot exhaust systems without binders has led to the use of combination mufflers in exhaust systems. Breakthroughs have been achieved in the prediction and control of breakout noise from the elliptical and circular muffler shell as well as the end plates of typical mufflers. Diesel particulate filters and inlet air cleaners have also been modeled acoustically. Some of these recent advances are the subject of this review paper.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration
Publisher:	International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration (IIAV)
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration (IIAV).
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Mechanical Engineering
Date Deposited:	21 Aug 2013 06:19
Last Modified:	21 Aug 2013 06:19
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/46988

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