The effect of the preload determination process on dynamic mechanical properties

Abstract

Abstract NVH simulation and experimental methods are getting more and more important because of the increased customer needs for reliability and comfort. In order to obtain appropriate NVH simulation results accurate material properties have to be provided as input parameters. In case of the dynamic mechanical property determination of acoustic viscoelastic foams the results may vary greatly depending on the measurement settings and the quality of the measurement. This study evaluates the effect of the preload determination process on dynamic mechanical properties and the repeatability of the dynamic compression tests. Finally, conclusions are drawn and suggestions are made for the settings.