THE PROBLEMS OF NOISE OF ENGINES IN DIFFERENT VEHICLE GROUPS

The paper classifies all current automotive engines into four distinct groups relative to engine usage and vehicle noise legislation. The noise characteristics of the engines in each group are widely different except that at their maximum rated speeds the overall noise levels approach the same value. The sources of noise rank in different importance according to the size and type of engine. Therefore quiet engine design must also vary. The importance of mechanical noise is emphasized and it is considered that this source could be a limiting factor to future low noise engines. /GMRL/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the Diesel Engine Noise Conference, SAE.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Priede, T
• Publication Date: 1975-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 12 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel engines; Engines; Gasoline engines; Noise; Sound level; Vehicle power plants
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile engines; Engine noise
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00145278
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 750795
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM