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Numerical Prediction of Exhaust Fan-Tone Noise from High-Bypass Aircraft Engines
AIAA Journal (2009)
  • Anupam Sharma
  • Simon K. Richards
  • Trevor H. Wood
  • Chingwei Shieh
Abstract
The ability to accurately predict fan noise is important in designing and optimizing high-bypass aircraft engines for low noise emissions. In this paper, a prediction methodology for exhaust fan-tone noise analysis is described and validated against various canonical test cases and NASA Source Diagnostic Test data (Heidelberg, L. J., "Fan Noise Source Diagnostic Test-Tone Modal Structure Results," NASA TM-2002-211594, 2002.). The prediction process consists of solving Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations to compute the fan wake and calculating the acoustic response of the outlet guide vanes to the fan wake using linearized Euler equations. Very good agreement is observed between the numerical predictions and semi-analytical results for canonical cases. Detailed comparisons against the Source Diagnostic Test data are presented for unsteady vane pressure and integrated in-duct exhaust noise power levels. Geometric trends for different outlet guide vane configurations at various operating conditions are also analyzed and found to be in good agreement with data.
Keywords
  • acoustic response,
  • diagnostic tests,
  • exhaust noise,
  • fan noise,
  • Heidelberg,
  • linearized EUler equation,
  • low noise,
  • modal structiures,
  • noise analysis,
  • prediction methodology,
  • Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes equation,
  • aircraft engines,
  • Euler equations,
  • NASA
Publication Date
December, 2009
Publisher Statement
This is an article from AIAA Journal, 47 (2009): 2866, doi: 10.2514/1.42208. Posted with permission.
Citation Information
Anupam Sharma, Simon K. Richards, Trevor H. Wood and Chingwei Shieh. "Numerical Prediction of Exhaust Fan-Tone Noise from High-Bypass Aircraft Engines" AIAA Journal Vol. 47 Iss. 12 (2009)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/anupam_sharma/24/