NVH DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW FORD PUMA GEN-E® UTILIZING THE VI-GRADE DESKTOP SIMULATOR
Thursday 15 May 2025 17:35
At Ford's development center in Cologne, the VI-grade NVH desktop simulator has been utilized to refine several aspects of the sound quality for the new electrified Ford Puma Gen E®. As part of the substantial update, an electrified version of this fast-selling crossover SUV will be launched to meet customer demand for a small and affordable Ford BEV.
The desktop simulator was used to optimize the NVH-behavior of the propulsion system across the different program phases. In the early program phase, it served to define electric drive unit noise targets through group evaluations. During the development phase various hardware design iterations were predicted. In parallel the effect on the interior sound was evaluated making use of the VI-grade simulator. The duration between CAE based predictions and simulator drives was significantly reduced by specific data processing, enabling the team to get quick decisions from the management board.
Further, the simulator was employed for the development of a new Active Propulsion Sound Design - specifically tailored and tuned for the Puma Gen-E®.
The desktop simulator was used to optimize the NVH-behavior of the propulsion system across the different program phases. In the early program phase, it served to define electric drive unit noise targets through group evaluations. During the development phase various hardware design iterations were predicted. In parallel the effect on the interior sound was evaluated making use of the VI-grade simulator. The duration between CAE based predictions and simulator drives was significantly reduced by specific data processing, enabling the team to get quick decisions from the management board.
Further, the simulator was employed for the development of a new Active Propulsion Sound Design - specifically tailored and tuned for the Puma Gen-E®.
