LMS

General Description

LMS International (www.lmsintl.com) is a technology company active in test and mechatronic simulation in the automotive, aerospace etc. Since Jan. 2013, LMS is part of Siemens PLM Software as the Test and Simulation Business Segment. Its unique combination of mechatronic simulation software, testing systems and engineering services enables to tune into mission critical engineering attributes, ranging from structural dynamics, NVH and sound quality to durability, safety and power consumption.

Supervisors and Expertise

Dr. K. Janssens,scientist-in-charge; expertise in NVH, sound quality engineering and electric powertrains; experienced Marie Curie ESR host; ; Dr. B. Peeters, scientist-in-charge; expertise in vibrations, system identification and control; experienced Marie Curie ESR host; ; Dr. B. Cornelis, scientist-in-charge; expertise in signal processing, acoustics and durability; ;

E. Tops, Marie Curie project management, experience in 20+ projects;

Key Facilities and Infrastructure

Large-scale semi-anechoic acoustic testing facilities, one of them equipped with a chassis dyno; electric powertrain test rigs; test and analysis equipment; large-scale computing facilities; HIL test setups and real-time hardware; software for multi functional (1D) and detailed (3D) modelling and simulation of mechanical and mechatronics systems.

Previous Involvement in Research and Training Programmes

LMS has an extensive track record of hosting ESRs enrolled in a PhD programme at KU Leuven. Marie Curie projects: MADUSE (uncertainty modelling), SIMVIA2 (vibro-acoustics), Smart Structures (intelligent materials for active noise control), VECOM (vehicle concept modelling), Mid-Frequency (mid-frequency vibro-acoustics), AETHER (aero-acoustics and thermo-acoustics in energy processes).

Current Involvement in Research and Training Programmes

Marie Curie projects: IMESCON (flow control in aerospace), GRESIMO (vibro-acoustics CAE for lightweight structures), FLOWAIRS (flow acoustics), STA-DY-WI-CO (piezo-driven blade actuation), TIRE-DYN (tire dynamics), INTERACTIVE (concept modeling for active vehicles), MARE-WINT (off-shore wind energy).

 

Publications

 

1- H. Van der Auweraer, K. Janssens, D. Sabbatini, E. Sana, 2011. Electric Vehicle Exterior Sound and Sound Source Design for Increased Safety. Proceedings of Internoise Conf., Osaka, Japan, 4-7 Sept. 2011.

2- M. Sarrazin, K. Janssens, H. Van der Auweraer, W. Desmet, P. Sas. Virtual Car Sound Synthesis Approach for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles. Proceedings of Euronoise Conf., Prague, Czech Republic, 10-13 June 2012.

3- H. Van der Auweraer, K. Janssens. A Source-Transfer-Receiver Approach to NVH Engineering of Hybrid/Electric Vehicles. SAE Brazil NVH Conf., Florianopolis, Brazil, 25-27 Nov. 2012, keynote paper.