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Development & Testing

As a leader in automotive acoustic and thermal solutions, Auria designs, develops, tests and produces tailored solutions for vehicle flooring, insulation/absorption, engine- compartment and encapsulation as well as underbody systems. No matter the powertrain, Auria provides comprehensive development and testing support to its global customers with state-of-the-art acoustics simulation centers and material development/testing laboratories for traditional combustion, electric and hybrid powertrains.

Our materials expertise and advanced testing capabilities allow us to provide our customers with efficient, lightweight material solutions and optimize the acoustic and thermal performance of the vehicle by identifying potential problem areas early on.  We offer comprehensive development and testing support from our state-of-the-art test labs in North America, Europe and Asia.

SOUND TEST Capabilities

Sound Testing


  • Hemi-Anechoic Chamber & 4-Wheel Chassis Dynamometer
    • Interior & exterior noise & vibration @WOT/POT/Idle condition
    • Simulate free-field environment
    • TF (noise & vibration transfer function)
    • NR (noise reduction)
    • Experimental modal analysis
  • Acoustic Simulation Software
  • Subjective Jury Testing  
  • Sound Transmission & Isolation

Acoustic Material Development and Testing Capabilities

Material Development


  • ABS Measurement and Sound Transmission Loss 
  • BIOT analysis
  • Random Incidence Sound Absorption
  • Normal Incidence Sound Absorption
  • Airflow Resistivity 
  • APAMAT Vibro-acoustic 
  • NVH Prototyping

Physical and Chemistry Testing Capabilities

Chemistry Testing


  • Materials Development Laboratory
  • Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
  • Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
  • Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
  • Mechanical Testing
  • Environmental Cycling
  • 3D Scanning
  • Color Testing
  • UV Exposure/Accelerated Weathering Testing