FlowPAC Acoustics Research Scott C. Morris Thomas J. Mueller
Overview Basic and applied research Mix of theoretical, computational, and experimental capabilities Experimental tools include: –Anechoic Wind Tunnel (AWT) –Phased Microphone Array –Laser vibrometry –Particle Image Velocimetry
Schematic of Rotor Wake Phenomena
Swirling Flow Phenomena
Wake Distortion by Swirl
Top View of the Acoustic Pressure of a 3D Cascade with 30 o Stagger
Experimental Approach: Acoustic Theory LES calculations Hot-wire & PIV measurements Far field signature Boundary Conditions Unsteady wall pressure
Acoustic Arrays Array Panel #1 Flow Model
Beamforming Results (Example SPL map) U ref = 69 ft/s Array #1 z = 42 in. Test section boundary Model trailing edge location Flow: L to R Inlet noise Trailing edge noise Collector noise
How well does the array work? LOW Frequency example Combined sound BF-Left BF-Right
Acoustic spectra: 3 regions Low frequency Vortex shedding Broadband
PIV Experimental Setup Trailing Edge 12-bit CCD Cameras Nd YAG Lasers Lasers Sheet Camera view areas Flow
Instantaneous Flow Field Resutls shadow area
Instantaneous vorticity contours
Phase averaged vorticity
Prediction of broadband sound
Current Projects Include: Trailing Edge Sound Ducted Propulsion Acoustics of very light fluid-structure interactions Window buffeting Effect of structural acoustics on dipole source strength