Fall 2009 VAC Meeting

The Fall 2009 VAC meeting will be held in Indianapolis on November the 5th.  On the day prior to the meeting, all VAC members are invited to tour the E-A-R facilities nearby.

Tour of E-A-R Facilities

Wednesday, November 4

Meet at 1:45 p.m. at the Acoustic Technology Center

Tour begins promptly at 2:00 p.m.

7911 Zionsville Road

Indianapolis, IN 46268

Phone: 317-692-6582

Fall VAC Meeting

Thursday, November 5

Hilton Garden Inn

6930 Intech Boulevard

Indianapolis, IN 46278

Phone: 317-288-6060

8:30 a.m.            Coffee and Pastries

9:00-12:00 p.m. Morning Presentations

• Tamer Elnady - A Test Rig for Measuring Muffler Attenuation with Flow

• Acoustic Source Characterization of a Harley-Davidson Engine

• Application of the Moebius Transformation to Vibro-Acoustic Problems

• Evaluating Muffler Transmission and Insertion Loss of Mufflers with Multiple Inlets

• Using Empirical Models to Predict Machinery Noise

• Using Transfer Path Analysis to Determine Mount Forces for a Harley-Davidson Engine Stand

12:00-1:00 p.m.  Lunch

1:00-4:30 p.m.    Afternoon Presentations

• Tamer Elnady - Design Optimization of Exhaust Systems

• Micro-Perforated Panels with a Fiber/Foam Absorber Backing

• Terry Connelly - Modeling of Foam and Fiber Layups in VA-One

• Comparing the BEM Commercial Software - Fast-Multi-Pole Solvers

• Measurement and Simulation of Muffler Break-Out Noise

• Simulation of Partial Enclosures Using BEM

• Ongoing Work