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Master's Thesis
Author of thesis: Bc. Michal Čupr
Acad. year: 2025/2026
Supervisor: prof. Ing. Pavel Novotný, Ph.D.
Reviewer: Ing. František Kocman
This master’s thesis deals with the optimization of the turbocharger center housing geometry with the aim of reducing generated noise caused by the rotation of an unbalanced rotor. The first part of the thesis is devoted to a review of approaches and methods that can be used for the acoustic optimization of rotating machinery, especially turbochargers. At the end of the review section, the finite element method is selected for the analyses, and the optimization procedure is established, including the introduction of simplifying assumptions. The second part presents an analysis of the initial geometry using modal analysis, harmonic analysis, and acoustic analysis. Based on the obtained results, partial modifications of the center housing geometry are proposed and subsequently evaluated in terms of their influence on the resulting acoustic response of the system. Among the evaluated acoustic quantities, the sound power level is compared primarily. The analyses presented in this thesis are performed only for model excitation; therefore, the obtained results can be used solely for comparing individual variants and not for determining the actual values of acoustic quantities. Finally, the geometry modification that provides the greatest reduction of generated noise is selected. The proposed modification leads to an average reduction in sound power level of 4.3 dB within the investigated excitation frequencies.
turbocharger, finite element method, sound power level, center housing, optimization, Ansys Mechanical
Date of defence
10.06.2026
Result of the defence
Defended (thesis was successfully defended)
Grading
B
Process of defence
Student ve vymezeném čase prezentoval svou závěrečnou práci. Následně byly přečteny posudky vedoucího a oponenta spolu s přiloženými dotazy, na které student odpověděl. Následně student zodpověděl doplňující dotazy: Podle jakého kritéria bylo vybráno kritické místo? Kompenzuje přínos zvýšenou hmotnost turbodmychadla? Vůči čemu byla optimalizována tuhost komponenty? Vysvětlete akustické metody analýz (viz prezentace). Po zodpovězení všech dotazů bylo vystoupení hodnoceno jako: B – velmi dobře.
Language of thesis
Czech
Faculty
Fakulta strojního inženýrství
Department
Institute of Solid Mechanics, Mechatronics and Biomechanics
Study programme
Engineering Mechanics and Biomechanics (N-IMB-P)
Specialization
Engineering Mechanics (IME)
Composition of Committee
prof. Ing. Jan Vimmr, Ph.D. (předseda) prof. Ing. Luboš Náhlík, Ph.D. (místopředseda) prof. Ing. Jindřich Petruška, CSc. (člen) prof. RNDr. Michal Kotoul, DrSc. (člen) prof. Ing. Jiří Burša, Ph.D. (člen) prof. Ing. Pavel Hutař, Ph.D. (člen) prof. Ing. Jaroslav Zapoměl, DrSc. (člen) Ing. Jaroslav Suchánek (člen) doc. Ing. Tomáš Návrat, Ph.D. (člen)
Supervisor’s reportprof. Ing. Pavel Novotný, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by supervisor: B
Reviewer’s reportIng. František Kocman
Grade proposed by reviewer: B
Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová