Acoustic-structural coupling analysis of wiper-windshield friction noise

HUANG Zhichao; WANG Yansong; YUAN Tao; LIU Ningning

doi:10.12299/jsues.24-0162

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HUANG Zhichao, WANG Yansong, YUAN Tao, LIU Ningning. Acoustic-structural coupling analysis of wiper-windshield friction noise[J]. Journal of Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 2025, 39(4): 375-381. doi: 10.12299/jsues.24-0162

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HUANG Zhichao, WANG Yansong, YUAN Tao, LIU Ningning. Acoustic-structural coupling analysis of wiper-windshield friction noise[J]. Journal of Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 2025, 39(4): 375-381. doi: 10.12299/jsues.24-0162

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Acoustic-structural coupling analysis of wiper-windshield friction noise

doi: 10.12299/jsues.24-0162

School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China

Received Date: 2024-06-06
Available Online: 2026-02-02
Publish Date: 2025-12-01

Abstract

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Based on ADAMS, a detailed model of the wiper blade was established to analyze the vibration characteristics of the wiper blade. Using Virtual.Lab, a finite element model of the acoustic-structural coupling between the windshield and the vehicle cabin was constructed to analyze the sound pressure level of friction noise transmitted to the driver’s position from the wiper-windshield system. The effects of different rotational speeds, friction models, and torsional stiffness of the wiper blade on the friction noise characteristics of the system were investigated. Through experimental testing of the wiper-windshield system on a real vehicle, the validity of the simulation models was verified. The results indicate that the detailed wiper blade model and the acoustic-structural coupling finite element model agree well with the experimental results. For the three types of friction noise in the system, rotational speeds, friction models, and torsional stiffness of the wiper blade each have different impacts.
- wiper-windshield system,
- friction noise,
- acoustic-structural coupling,
- experimental validation

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