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NVH Engineering (Noise, Vibration & Harshness)_

NVH Engineering Services

NVH (Noise, Vibration & Harshness) is the name given to the measurement and development of vehicle noise and vibration characteristics. Often, this refers automotive vehicles or trucks, however all vehicles have some form of NVH requirements. With unrivalled expertise and cutting-edge technologies, ARC is the ideal partner for NVH development & consultancy services.


We offer NVH measurement and engineering services to our automotive OEM clients in order to optimise acoustic and vibration performance of our clients’ products. Whether for the automotive, aerospace, or consumer goods industry, our experienced team of NVH specialists is here to tackle even the most complex noise and vibration challenges.


From concept design to final production, we offer a comprehensive range of services, including benchmarking & target setting, prototype development, root-cause-analysis and post-launch quality assessment.


Acoustic Research Consulting provides turn-key solutions to our NVH clients, from static vehicle NVH measurements and proving ground assessments to full scale NVH development projects.

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NVH Engineering Services.

Our NVH Engineers offer bespoke, turn-key solutions to our clients in the Automotive industry and beyond.

ARC engineers have significant experience in NVH engineering, working alongside some of the world’s most prestigious automotive brands.


Our automotive NVH engineers offer the following services:


  • NVH Benchmarking & Target Setting
  • Powertrain & Drivetrain NVH
  • Modal Analysis
  • Ride Comfort
  • Wind Noise, Road Noise, Tyre NVH
  • Cabin Isolation & Reverberation Time
  • Proving Ground Measurements (MIRA, Millbrook etc)
  • VSAC Measurements
  • NVH Production issues
  • NVH Concept Development
  • HVAC Acoustics
  • Operational Sound Quality (OSQ) / Cabin Ancillaries
  • Squeak & Rattle
  • Audio System Benchmarking & Development
  • Order Tracking
  • Psychoacoustic Analysis
  • Jury Assessments
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Data Analysis & Post-Processing
  • Supplier Quality Concerns
  • Road Load Data Acquisition
  • Bespoke R&D NVH


Our NVH engineering team uses the latest cutting-edge hardware and software for data acquisition and analysis, including Siemens SCADAS & TestLab, Dewesoft Sirius & Dewesoft X, HEADAcoustics and a wide range of acoustic and vibration measurement sensors & noise sources.

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We specialise in the delivery of Acoustic development and engineering projects

Contact us to learn how our Acoustic development experts can help to shape, refine and realise your projects.

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