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Root Cause Identification and Methods of Reducing Rear Window Buffeting Noise
Technical Paper
2007-01-2402
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Rear Window Buffeting (RWB) is the low-frequency, high amplitude, sound that occurs in many 4-door vehicles when driven 30-70 mph with one rear window lowered. The goal of this paper is to demonstrate that the mechanisms of RWB are similar to that of sun roof buffeting and to describe the results of several actions suspected in contributing to the severity of RWB. Finally, the results of several experiments are discussed that may lend insight into ways to reduce the severity of this event. A detailed examination of the side airflow patterns of a small Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) shows these criteria exist on a small SUV, and experiments to modify the SUV airflow pattern to reduce RWB are performed with varying degrees of success. Based on the results of these experiments, design actions are recommended that may result in the reduction of RWB.
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Deaton, L., Rao, M., and Shih, W., "Root Cause Identification and Methods of Reducing Rear Window Buffeting Noise," SAE Technical Paper 2007-01-2402, 2007, https://doi.org/10.4271/2007-01-2402.Also In
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