Design, Simulate, and Optimize Complex Acoustic Treatments With Multilayer Materials
NOVA is the go-to acoustic simulation software for engineers, architects, material designers, educators, and researchers working on multilayer acoustic treatments. From complex acoustic sound treatment modeling to acoustic performance, NOVA empowers you to design and evaluate acoustic structures with speed, accuracy, and confidence.
Whether you’re targeting weight reduction, performance enhancement, or cost-efficiency, NOVA supports smarter decision-making for even the most advanced complex acoustic treatments.
How NOVA Works – From Concept to Acoustic Insight
Design Smarter Acoustic Systems with NOVA
With NOVA, you can simulate any acoustic treatment by combining as many layers as you need of:
✓ Solid and elastic materials
✓ Porous and fibrous materials
✓ Perforated plates
✓ Laminated panel
✓ Metamaterials
✓ And many more!
You can also use built-in micro-macro models or import your own experimental data to simulate real-world material behavior with high fidelity.
Simple Yet Powerful – NOVA’s User-Friendly Interface
Avoid the steep learning curve. NOVA’s interface is built for ease and performance:
Drag and Drop Materials From the Library
Choose Your Excitation Types
Delve into acoustic performance by offering the capability to apply different excitations:
Rain on the roof
Point force or point load where locations are equally probable
Turbulent boundary layer
Aerodynamic noise
Diffuse field
Sound waves reach the material from many directions
Tapping machine
Impact sound for building acoustics
Visualize Key Metrics Instantly
With NOVA, several key metrics like absorption, reflection, and transmission loss are instantly visible:
✓ STC (Sound Transmission Class) and Rw (Weighted Sound Reduction Index)
✓ SAA (Sound Absorption Average) and αw (Weighted Sound Absorption Rating)
✓ IIC (Impact Insulation Class) and Ln,w (Normalized Weighted Impact Sound Index)
Hear the Difference
Go beyond graphs. With NOVA’s unique audio feature, you can listen to your own waveforms processed through your acoustic design—an immersive, intuitive way to validate results.
Advanced Modeling Features
Model Any Acoustic Structure
From simple walls to complex hybrid systems (such as embedded Helmholtz resonators, double porosity materials, and porous patches), NOVA gives you full control over materials, geometry, and boundary effects.
Single Noise Control Treatments
Design linear acoustic stacks—ideal for simulating multilayer panels, partition walls, and soundproofing systems.
Parallel Noise Control Treatments
Handle complex or irregular configurations by simulating multiple parallel paths with varying surface ratios and imperfections.
Who Uses NOVA?
Acoustic Material Designers
Model how microstructure (e.g., reticulation, fiber density) affects sound absorption and insulation. Ideal for testing foams, fibers, and acoustic metamaterials.
NVH Engineers
Perform composite and multi-material simulations for automotive, aerospace, and industrial systems. Export directly to VA-One, COMSOL, Simcenter, and more.
Researchers
Import custom transfer matrices (experimental or simulated) for advanced structural acoustics research. NOVA supports high-resolution, data-driven acoustic analysis in structural acoustics and material science.
Educators & Students
Use NOVA as a real-time acoustic learning tool to demonstrate the effects of layering, material changes, and boundary conditions.
Want to Book a Demo or Ask for a Free Quote?
Get in touch with the Mecanum team and discover how NOVA can elevate your acoustic design capabilities.