Research on aeroacoustics, fluid-structure interactions, turbulent flows, flow-induced vibrations, and noise and vibration control.
The Fluid-Structure Interactions and Noise Control Laboratory (FSIANCL) conducts ground-breaking research and development in various domains. The key areas of focus at FSIANCL include aeroacoustics, fluid-structure interactions, turbulent flows, flow-induced vibrations, and noise and vibration control. The lab also has the capability to perform evaluations on acoustic merchandise and establishments to ensure compliance with different codes and standards.
The FSIANCL aims to promote partnerships with industries in Canada and abroad.
Our team is highly skilled and experienced, with a deep understanding of the complex physics and engineering principles involved in noise and vibration control. We provide the following services:
- Accurate quantification of noise and vibration problems.
- Fatigue assessment of structures.
- Unsteady flow measurements and simulations.
- Development of innovative techniques for flow, noise, and vibration control.
- Aerospace and satellites
- Automotive
- Clean technology
- Defence and security industries
- Energy
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Manufacturing and processing
- Mining, minerals and metals
- Ocean industries
- Transportation
Specialized labs and equipment
| Equipment | Function |
|---|---|
| High speed wind tunnel | Assess the potentiality of noise and/or vibration generation in industrial components. |
| Low speed wind tunnel | Assess the wind loading on objects and scaled structures to improve their design and structural integrity. |
| High pressure air system | Test piping system components where the pressure drop is high. |
| High flow rate water loop system | Test the structural integrity of piping system components in a controlled manner. |
| Acoustic Impedance Tube | Quantification of sound absorption of different materials (acoustic testing). |
| Vibration and acoustic transducers | Quantification of noise and vibration problems. |
| High resolution particle image velocimetry (PIV) system | Visualization of unsteady flow around different objects. |
| Various shakers including a multi-axis shaker system | Assessment of structural integrity and dynamic characteristics of different systems. |
| High fidelity numerical simulation packages (OpenFOAM and Ansys Fluent) | Evaluation of complex systems that experience fatigue failure, noise and/or vibration problems to develop innovative flow, noise, and vibration control techniques as needed. |
Private and public sector research partners
- Betterfrost Technologies Inc.
- Bombardier Aerospace
- Bruce Power
- Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL)
- CANDU Owners Group (COG)
- Curtiss-Wright Nuclear
- General Dynamics Land Systems
- Ontario Power Generation (OPG)
- Stoddard Silencers
- vertiGo Digital Displays
- Vibro-Acoustics by Swegon North America
- WEGU Manufacturing
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