Acoustic Performance of an Advanced Model Turbofan in Three Aeroacoustic Test Facilities
Title | Acoustic Performance of an Advanced Model Turbofan in Three Aeroacoustic Test Facilities PDF eBook |
Author | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 60 |
Release | 2018-05-22 |
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ISBN | 9781719500616 |
A model advanced turbofan was acoustically tested in the NASA Glenn 9- by 15-Foot-Low-Speed Wind Tunnel (LSWT), and in two other aeroacoustic facilities. The Universal Propulsion Simulator (UPS) fan was designed and manufactured by the General Electric Aircraft Engines (GEAE) Company, and featured active core, as well as bypass, flow paths. The reference test configurations were with the metal, M4, rotor with hardwall and treated bypass flow ducts. The UPS fan was tested within an airflow at a Mach number of 0.20 (limited flow data were also acquired at a Mach number of 0.25) which is representative of aircraft takeoff and approach conditions. Comparisons were made between data acquired within the airflow (9x15 LSWT and German-Dutch Wind Tunnel (DNW)) and outside of a free jet (Boeing Low Speed Aero acoustic Facility (LSAF) and DNW). Sideline data were acquired on an 89-in. (nominal 4 fan diameters) sideline using the same microphone assembly and holder in the 9x15 LSWT and DNW facilities. These data showed good agreement for similar UPS operating conditions and configurations. Distortion of fan spectra tonal content through a free jet shear layer was documented, suggesting that in-flow acoustic measurements are required for comprehensive fan noise diagnostics. However, there was good agreement for overall sound power level (PWL) fan noise measurements made both within and outside of the test facility airflow. Woodward, Richard P. and Hughes, Christopher E. Glenn Research Center ACOUSTIC MEASUREMENT; AEROACOUSTICS; LOW SPEED WIND TUNNELS; TEST FACILITIES; TURBOFANS; WIND TUNNEL TESTS; AIRCRAFT MODELS; SIMULATORS; NOISE REDUCTION; SHEAR LAYERS; FREE JETS; FAN BLADES; AIR FLOW
Aeroacoustics of Flight Vehicles
Title | Aeroacoustics of Flight Vehicles PDF eBook |
Author | Harvey H. Hubbard |
Publisher | |
Pages | 620 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Aerodynamic noise |
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Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
Title | Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 978 |
Release | 1975 |
Genre | Aeronautics |
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NASA Technical Memorandum
Title | NASA Technical Memorandum PDF eBook |
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Pages | 492 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Aeronautics |
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In-flight Near- and Far-field Acoustic Data Measured on the Propfan Test Assessment (PTA) Testbed and with an Adjacent Aircraft
Title | In-flight Near- and Far-field Acoustic Data Measured on the Propfan Test Assessment (PTA) Testbed and with an Adjacent Aircraft PDF eBook |
Author | Richard P. Woodward |
Publisher | |
Pages | 161 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Airplanes |
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AIAA 6th Aeroacoustics Conference
Title | AIAA 6th Aeroacoustics Conference PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 708 |
Release | 1980 |
Genre | Aerodynamic noise |
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Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
Title | Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 946 |
Release | 1987-04 |
Genre | Aeronautics |
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