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Recently, urgent needs have arisen for improving the fuel economy of passenger cars. To improve the fuel comsumption, it is necessary to develop a technology that can improve fuel efficiency and weight-saving. This paper describes the development of a soundproof package to balance weight-saving with performance of acoustic isolation used to reduce engine noise. First, we developed a hybrid statistical energy analysis (HSEA) model to evaluate the performance. Second, by using the HSEA model, we (1) analyzed the power flow and dominant path from noise source to interior cavity, (2) extracted efficient sections such as dash, dash penetration parts, and floor so as to improve the performance. Using the above process, we developed a soundproof package that improves the performance without increasing the weight. As a result, we balanced weight-saving with performance of acoustic isolation using the HSEA model.

A hybrid SEA modeling scheme has been developed and applied to obtain an accurate SEA model for a passenger car. In this study, the detailed workflow associated with the hybrid SEA modeling scheme will be described. Each step in the workflow will be discussed in terms of the obtained data, the corresponding analysis and results. In those steps, several innovative methods for developing the hybrid SEA model will be presented. Finally, a road noise analysis will be performed using the hybrid SEA model to validate the SEA model for the passenger car. In order to demonstrate the accuracy of the model, the analysis results such as the sound pressure level of car interior will be compared with the measurements.