Computational core
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Frequency response with FEM
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Frequency response with direct and indirect BEM.
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Coupled FEM-BEM analyses.
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Acoustic cavity modes.
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Coupled structural-acoustic cavity modes.
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Fully coupled structural-acoustic analysis through the coupling with modal
structural equations.
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Internal, external and mixed problems.
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Contribution Vectors for fast multi frequency radiation analysis (i.e. engine
run up).
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Extremely complete set of boundary conditions, including pressure, velocity,
and robin conditions, as well as free edges, radiation conditions, and baffled
and un-baffled aperture, for openings simulation.
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Sound absorbing trims with acoustic impedance.
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Complex speed of sound and densities, for modelling bulk reacting materials.
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Different speed of sound and densities for different domains in the same
calculation.
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User customizable coupling conditions at interfaces between different domains.
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Impedance and transfer matrix relations for black box modelling of filters and
other acoustics elements.
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Modelling of perforated tubes and surfaces.
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Frequency interpolation for multi frequency analysis.
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Half space formulation, planar, and axial symmetries.
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Fully automatic, and extremely robust routine for CHIEF nodes.
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Isoparametric discretization of 1st and 2nd order.
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Monopole and dipole sound sources with user customizable frequency dependent
intensity.
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User customizable sound source by direct import of pressure.
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Linear system solved using an iterative solver of the GMRES family that ensure
great convergence speeds and stability.
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Direct Solver for small sized problems.
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Automatic use of out of core solver for big problems.
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Multiple load case analysis.
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Random Vibroacoustic analysis with evaluation of principal components response
matrix (multiple load case analysis) from principal components PSD of
excitation.
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Modeling of perforated surfaces.
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Fast Multi Domain for BEM internal analysis with increased speed and reduced
memory requirements.
FWH Solver
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Sound radiated by aeroacoustic sources such as rotating blades, fans, and
turbulence.
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Use unsteady pressure computed by CFD codes for the evaluation of radiated
sound using an acoustic analogy based on the integration of the full FWH
equations.
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Interface with CFD codes (Fluent).
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User Interface
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PC Based (Windows XP/2000/NT).
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CAD and meshing features for modelling simple geometries.
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Full Interface with FEM/CAE tools including NASTRAN (bulk, f06, MSC op2,
punch), ANSYS (rst), FEMAP, NEiNastran, Patran Neutral Files.
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Automatic features for converting FEM meshes into BEM meshes (Free edge and
intersection detection, nodes disconnection, normal orientation check, hole
closure, Volume elements skin detection, check for degenerated elements).
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Batch file for automating multiple operations and analysis.
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Easily programmable TAG based ASCII file format (VNoiseX) for automating
import/export operations.
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Advanced import features for managing large FEM results files.
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Fully Automatic Mesh Coarsening based on an edge collapsing technique tailored
for acoustic.
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Modal and velocity data projection with stable and accurate 3D interpolation
and integration routines that permit to easily exchange data among different
sources and discretizations.
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Simultaneous use of different models and analysis in background. The user can
execute a calculation while he is executing pre-post processing operations with
other models.
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Complete set of 2D and 3D plots and animations.
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Evaluation of Intensity, SPL, RMS, dBA, dBC, 1/3 octave, and specific functions
for Transmission Loss and Insertion Loss.
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Transmission Loss of multi input - multi output systems.
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Sound Power evaluation from direct Intensity integration or from ISO
procedures.
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Audio Replay capabilities for listening to the computed noise (wave files
generation for further processing outside VNoise).
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Microphones arrays (Spherical, annular, planar).
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Structural forces and pressure distributions.
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Complete documentation and tutorials.
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On line technical support.
FEMAP/NeiNastran Interface
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Direct link that permits to exchange model and data with FEMAP/NeiNastran.
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Through FEMAP provide VNoise interface to the CAD tools supported by FEMAP
(CATIA, Pro/Engineer, AutoDesk, SolidWorks and Solid Edge).
VNoise Cluster
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Distribute huge calculations across a simple PC network. No configuration
needed.
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Impressive increase of computational power at a low software and hardware cost.
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