Technical Library: Papers



Patents

Cerrato, G., Ventimiglia, J., Hadesh, D., "Hermetic compressor with one-quarter wavelength tuner", US Patent # 7,029,242, April 2006.

Cerrato, G., Saunders, T., "Tuned muffler for small internal combustion engines", US Patent Application # 20040245044, December 2004.

Kopp; G., Goodes; P., "Method and apparatus for detecting drive line system imbalance", US Patent # 5,641,904, May 1997.

Technical Papers

Fernholz, C., Nessler, G., "Prediction of Vehicle Steering System NVH from Component-Level Test Data", SAE 2006 World Congress, Detroit, MI, April 2006. SAE# 2006-01-0483.

Alvey, A., Cerrato, G., "Application of NVH Techniques to Engine Production Line Test", SAE N&V Conference, Grand Traverse, MI, May 2005. SAE# 2005-01-2452.

Cerrato, G., Lowery, D., "Investigation of a High Frequency Sound Quality Concern in a Refrigerator and Resulting Compressor Design Study", XVI International Compressor Engineering Conference, Purdue University, 2002.

Cerrato, G., "Investigation of a High Frequency Sound Quality Concern in a Refrigerator", XVI International Compressor Engineering Conference, Purdue University, 2002.

Cerrato, G., "Sound Quality Evaluation of Compressors", XVI International Compressor Engineering Conference, Purdue University, 2002.

Cerrato, G., "Hybrid Experimental and Analytical Approach to Reduce Low Frequency Noise and Vibration of a Large Reciprocating Compressor", XVI International Compressor Engineering Conference, Purdue University, 2002.

Cerrato, G., Collings, D., Lowery, D., "Implementation of Sound Quality in Component Rating Tests", Sound Quality Symposium at Inter-Noise, Dearborn, MI, 2002. SQS# 02-01.

Cerrato-Jay, G., Crewe, A., Gatt, J., Gabinowitz, J., and Pickering, D., "Automatic Detection of Buzz, Squeak and Rattle Events", SAE N&V Conference, Grand Traverse, MI, May 2001. SAE# 01NVC-43.

Cerrato, G., "Implementation of Sound Quality Targets in the Seat Manufacturing Process", ATA Conference, Firenze Italy, May 2001.

Bernard, T., Braner, L., Cerrato-Jay, G., Davidson, R., Dong, J., Jay, M., Pickering, D., "The Development of a Sound Quality-Based End-of-Line Inspection System for Powered Seat Adjusters", SAE 2001 World Congress, Detroit, MI, March 2001. SAE# 2001-01-0040.

Cerrato, G., Chung, J., Dong, J., "Tools for the Automatic Extraction of Desired Information from Large Amount of Engineering Data", SAE 2001 World Congress, Detroit, MI, March 2001. SAE# 2001-01-0707.

Bradamante, E., Cerrato, G., Hetherington, P., Hill, W., Pan, F., Snider, B., "Simulating Odd Fire V-10 Exhaust Noise for Sound Quality Evaluation", SAE N&V Conference, Grand Traverse, MI, May 1999. SAE# 1999-01-1652.

Pickering, D., Rachel, T., "Intermittent Modal Vibration and Squeal Sounds Found in Electric Motor-Operated Seat Adjusters", SAE N&V Conference, Grand Traverse, MI, May 1997. SAE# 972060.

Cerrato, G., "Air Rush Noise Identification through Principal Component Analysis", SEM International Modal Analysis Conference, Dearborn, MI, 1996.

Cerrato, G., Crewe, A., Terech, J., "Sound Quality Assessment of Powered Seat Adjusters", SAE N&V Conference, Grand Traverse, MI, May 1995. SAE# 951288.

Cerrato, G. "Sound Quality Modeling: a Comprehensive Stepped Approach to Target Development", ATA International Conference, Bologna, Italy, 1995.

Cerrato, G. "An Experimental Application of Active Control of Exhaust Noise in a Passenger Car", ATA International Conference, Bologna, Italy, 1992.

Cerrato, G. "Feasibility Evaluation for Active Control of Exhaust Noise in Passenger Cars", FISITA Conference, Firenze Italy 1992

Cerrato, G. "Analysis and Feasibility Studies for Industrial Applications of Active Noise Control", XIX Conference of the Italian Acoustic Association, Napoli, Italy, 1991.

Cerrato, G. "Noise Impact of Industrial Premises near residential Areas in a Complex Topographical Situation", Inter-Noise, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1990.

Cerrato, G. "A Model for the Prediction of Highway Noise", Journal of the Italian Acoustical Society, XIII, 1989

Cerrato, G. "Measurement and Prediction of Highway Noise with regard to the Italian Situation: Analysis of a Real Case", Inter-Noise, Newport Beach, USA, 1989.

Cerrato, G. "The Evaluation of the Environmental Noise Impact: Problems in Modeling the Sources of Noise", 8th Symposium FASE, Zaragoza, Spain, 1989.

Cerrato, G. "Comparison between Theoretical Model Results and Field Data for Aircraft Noise", Inter-Noise, Avignon, France, 1988.

Cerrato, G. "Industrial Furnaces: Evaluation of their Noise Emission", AES Journal, 1988.

Cerrato, G., "A Computerized method of Predicting the Auditory Effects of Occupational Noise Exposure", Audiologische Akustik, May/June 1988.

Articles

"Seeing with Sound", interview Cerrato, G. by Racecar Engineering magazine, V8N6 July 1998

"Combustion Chamber Music", interview Cerrato, G. by Road &Track Magazine, April 1998

Cerrato, G., Crewe, A., Williams, R., "Sound Quality Tools for NVH design", Sound & Vibration Magazine, May 1997.