Supported Spectrum Types

This section describes the supported spectrum types used for sound creation from spectrum. This spectrum is either an Ansys Mechanical simulation or txt file.

  • Equivalent Radiated Power Level

    The sound generated from this spectrum type is stationary and exhibits the same spectrum as the simulation.

  • ERP Level Waterfall Diagram

    The sound generated from this spectrum type is a non-stationary sound, based on a linear RPM run-up that covers the range of RPM defined at the calculation step in Ansys Mechanical.

    The output signal changes over time.

  • Frequency Response Sound Power Level

    The sound generated from this spectrum type is stationary and exhibits the same spectrum as the simulation.

  • Far-field SPL Mic (for Definition Method set to Coordinates)

    The sound generated from this spectrum type is stationary and exhibits the same spectrum as the simulation.

  • Far-field Sound Power Level

    The sound generated from this spectrum type is stationary and exhibits the same spectrum as the simulation.

  • Far-field Mic Waterfall Diagram

    The sound generated from this spectrum type is a non-stationary sound, based on a linear RPM run-up that covers the range of RPM defined at the calculation step in Ansys Mechanical.

    The output signal changes over time.

  • Far-field Sound Power Level Waterfall Diagram

    The sound generated from this spectrum type is a non-stationary sound, based on a linear RPM run-up that covers the range of RPM defined at the calculation step in Ansys Mechanical.

    The output signal changes over time.

  • Equivalent Radiated Power (ERP) spectrum, in dB

    The sound generated from this spectrum type is stationary and exhibits the same spectrum as the simulation.

    The created sound signal is stationary.

  • Sound Pressure Level (SPL) spectrum, in dB SPL

    The sound generated from this spectrum type is stationary and exhibits the same spectrum as the simulation.

    The created sound signal is non-stationary, it evolves following a RPM run-up.

  • Equivalent Radiated Power waterfall (Waterfall), successive ERP spectra related to several RPM calculation points

    The sound generated from this spectrum type is a non-stationary sound, based on a linear RPM run-up that covers the range of RPM defined at the calculation step in Ansys Mechanical.

    The output signal changes over time.

    Note: The Waterfall type only works with sound creation from Ansys Mechanical simulation.