Acoustics development for exhaust gas turbochargers

The increasing application of turbocharged engines shifts turbocharger acoustics more into the focus of development. Here the noise behaviour of the turbocharger provides a conflict between costs and acoustics. In the context of the FVV research project No 866 “Turbo Charger Noise” the noise behaviour of turbochargers was subjected to systematic experimental investigations and a hybrid simulation methodology was developed at the institute for combustion engines (VKA) of the RWTH Aachen. The good conformity of calculation and measurement ensures the characterization of the acoustical behaviour and implementation of acoustical measures in the layout of the turbocharger early in the development process. Thus cost-intensive rework can be avoided at the end of the development process.