High precision localisation of the sources of noise of a bent-axis motor

Abstract

The hydraulic motor will generate noise in operation and it has fluid-structure coupling and compact internal structure. The sound intensity measurement is difficult to distinguish the noise sources of motor. In this paper, a high-precision localization method for noise sources of bent-axis motor is studied to improve the resolution of the sound intensity images to locate noise sources accurately. Firstly, the structural characteristics of the motor are analyzed, and the sound intensity images are obtained through the experiment. Then the high-resolution optimization method based on compressed sensing is designed according to the characteristics of the sound intensity field. Finally, the sound intensity images with high resolution are constructed. The high-resolution images can distinguish the position of the prominent points, and the error is less than 0.4 dB. The identification distance of noise sources can reach 30 mm, and it breaks through the highest resolution of the traditional sound intensity test.