Title: Reducing noise from gasoline engine injectors

Authors: Mark French, Maria Nowland, Dan Hedges, David Greeley

Addresses: Senior Engineer, Noise and Vibration, Robert Bosch Corp., 38000 Hills Tech Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48331, USA. ' Manager, Fuel and Air Systems, Robert Bosch Corp., 38000 Hills Tech Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48331, USA. ' Engineer, Airflow Systems, Robert Bosch Corp., 101 First Ave, Waltham, MA 02451, USA. ' Manager of R&D, Airflow Systems, Robert Bosch Corp., 101 First Ave, Waltham, MA 02451, USA

Abstract: Test and analysis methods for gasoline fuel injector noise are presented along with representative results. Particular attention is paid to validating the test methods. Comparisons are made between a simple analytical model and measured results. Finally, correlation between perceived sound quality and existing acceptance criteria is summarised.

Keywords: fuel injectors; acoustics; noise; psychoacoustics.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVNV.2004.004075

International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration, 2004 Vol.1 No.1/2, pp.83 - 96

Published online: 10 May 2004 *

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