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Understanding Chassis Inputs From The Rear Suspension Of A Snowmobile, Jamie L. Kleinendorst
Understanding Chassis Inputs From The Rear Suspension Of A Snowmobile, Jamie L. Kleinendorst
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Today’s snowmobile industry faces great challenges in the field of noise & vibration. The area of main concern is the pass-by noise restriction defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) test standard J192, with a maximum sound pressure level of 78 dB(A) being required by many states and national parks. To continue meet or beat this requirement without effecting machine performance, a deeper understanding of the sound transfer paths is required. This thesis examines the transfer paths created by the tunnel, rear suspension, drive shaft, and rubber composite track, with the primary source being suspension input through the ground. …