Dynamic Properties Modeling Analysis of the Rubber-Metal Elements for Electric Drive

The gradual increase in the volume of electric vehicles leads engineers to solve completely new problems of NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) One of the solutions is the use of rubber mounts to hold the electric motor of the vehicle’s powertrain. This article deals with a rubber mount used to insulate vibrations from the propulsion system to the rest of the vehicle. Since the electric motor produces a different spectrum of vibrations and noise than the internal combustion engine (it produces lower amplitudes, but in a wider frequency band), it is necessary to adapt the design of the rubber mounts. This article deals with the possibility of using a mathematical model that can be used in a virtual vehicle model. It compares the differences in the vibrations of the internal combustion engine and the electric motor. From the results measured on the experimental model, the parameters for the FEM model and the mathematical model were identified. At the end of the article, the results from the experiment are compared with the results from the simulations.