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Vibroacoustics

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Oscar Carter

Oscar is part of Cohort 1 at the University of Salford.

Interior of an acoustic anechoic chamber lined with specialized wedge-shaped sound-absorbing foam panels

Estimation of the Sound Power Radiated from Complex Engineering Systems with Multiple Enclosed Vibroacoustic Sources

Project outline This PhD project focuses on developing new methods to predict and analyse the sound power radiated by complex engineering systems without needing full physical prototypes. Since real structures are made of many interacting components that each generate noise and vibration, the research aims to: To achieve this, the project will advance Transfer Path Analysis (TPA) techniques […]

Three people stand around an aircraft model inside an anechoic chamber lined with grey and blue acoustic foam wedges. One person gestures above the model while explaining a concept, and the other two observe. The aircraft model is mounted on a stand and fitted with small cylindrical devices, suggesting an acoustics or aerodynamics experiment in a specialised research environment.

Digital Twin for Vibroacoustic Systems under Uncertainty 

Project Outline Vibroacoustic modeling is crucial in engineering systems for accurately predicting, monitoring, and controlling noise and vibration, especially in aerospace and automotive applications. Virtual decoupling techniques have been successfully applied to isolate and analyze vibroacoustic systems in low-frequency domain. However, uncertainties often limit the model’s accuracy. Furthermore, vibroacoustic systems pose challenges due to the […]

Acoustic test chamber lined with grey sound-absorbing foam wedges, featuring a central pattern of blue panels.

Integrating Advanced Source Models for Improved Airport Noise Assessment

Project outline This PhD project focuses on improving aircraft noise prediction for emerging technologies at early design stages. It involves developing whole-aircraft noise models, incorporating operational factors and fleet-level scenarios. The research will support Rolls-Royce’s noise prediction systems and inform certification standards and airport noise policies. Project Partners This PhD project will be hosted within the Rolls-Royce […]

A researcher adjusts a piece of experimental equipment inside an anechoic chamber lined with wedge-shaped sound-absorbing panels. The setup includes a curved acoustic test section with metal and transparent components, allowing observation of a small test model positioned inside. Vertical support cables and measurement apparatus surround the equipment, highlighting a controlled environment used for acoustic and aerodynamic research.

Propeller-Wing Broadband Interaction Noise

Project outline This project addresses broadband interaction noise, one of the key contributors to community noise from modern propeller aircraft. By developing accurate predictive tools, the project will help Airbus design quieter and more environmentally friendly aircraft. The outcomes will promote sustainability by contributing to quieter communities around airports. Project Partners This PhD project will […]

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Optimising Vibration Isolation Systems in Building Design

Project outline This PhD project tackles one of the most pressing challenges in modern construction: how to optimize vibration isolation systems to minimize concrete usage, reduce environmental impact, and enhance urban living. By combining advanced Finite Element modelling, laboratory and field testing, and collaboration with industry leader, Farrat Isolevel, the research will deliver practical design recommendations and performance prediction tools. The […]

A suspended measurement microphone hangs from cables beneath a ceiling fitted with curved wooden acoustic panels. The microphone is positioned among tensioned wires and acoustic treatment elements designed to control sound within the space. The background is softly out of focus, highlighting the microphone and the architectural acoustics features of the room.

Improving the Accuracy of Transfer Path Analysis for Prototyping Vehicles

Project outline Predicting the noise and vibration from complex structures like cars is a common challenge in engineering design. Transfer Path Analysis (TPA) can be used for this NVH work, speeding prototyping and reducing design costs. In TPA, you break down systems into key components, coupling together models of vibration sources, such as electric motors, to passive receiver structures, like a car body. This PhD is about improving measurements that feed into TPA, to increase the accuracy of the noise and vibration predictions. Improving prediction accuracy, […]

Cohort 1 of the EPSRC Sustainable Sound Futures CDT gathered for a group photo indoors around a large anatomical ear model used for sound and hearing research.

Physics-informed Machine Inference for Vibroacoustics

Project outline Large numerical simulations dominate marine and aerospace industries when performing structural analysis on engineering platforms. These models are computationally intensive, and model updating often requires complete re-simulation. To enable practical real-time sensing applications for noise and vibration, sufficient sensor coverage is needed to acquire the data which characterises the dynamical behaviour for quantifying […]