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The second part of a detailed examination of multivariate correlation of several axle assembly and component parameters to the assembly NVH performance (vibration) measured at the end of the assembly process is presented focusing on the multivariate linear regression analysis. The study is based on test results and measurements acquired from multiple axle assemblies built with the same hypoid gearset, thus effectively eliminating the affect of gearset variation on the test result. Several major components within the axle are considered including the differential housing (that controls wheel differentiation during turns), the axle housing, and several assembly parameters. Details of the multivariate regression include formulation of the linear regression model, model refinements through analysis of subsets of the variables, tests of significance and residual analysis.

The first part of a detailed examination of multivariate correlation of several axle assembly and component parameters to the assembly NVH performance (vibration) measured at the end of the assembly process is presented focusing on preparing the data for multivariate regression analysis. The study is based on test results and measurements acquired from multiple axle assemblies built with the same hypoid gearset, thus effectively eliminating the affect of gearset variation on the test result. Several major components within the axle are considered including the differential housing (that controls wheel differentiation during turns), the axle housing, and several assembly parameters.

Driveline components are designed to meet customer component-level NVH requirements as measured on a dynamometer in a laboratory environment. It is desired to evaluate the NVH characteristics of driveline components at the end of the manufacturing process and predict how this performance will compare to the component-level specification as measured on the dynamometer in the laboratory environment. A test method is presented for establishing the correlation of the NVH performance of light duty truck axles measured at the end of the manufacturing process on the plant floor to the NVH performance of the same axles measured on a dynamometer in a laboratory environment.