Aeroacoustic-structural interactions of a multi-panel airfoil configuration for tonal noise reduction

Irsalan Arif, Muhammad Rehan Naseer, Garret Chi Yan Lam, Randolph Chi Kin Leung

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Abstract

In this paper, a multi-panel airfoil configuration (MPC) is designed to achieve airfoil tonal noise reduction over a wide range of angle of attack (AoA) at a Reynolds number of 50000 and a Mach number of 0.4. The aeroacoustic-structural interactions of the designed airfoil are explored using reduced order modelling (ROM). The range of operational AoA for the present study is chosen from 1° to 7° to analyze the tonal component of airfoil noise. The design methodology of the multi-panel airfoil is based on the preliminary analysis of the rigid airfoil to ascertain the optimum panel locations and their structural properties. Subsequently, an airfoil configuration based on three resonant elastic panels with different structural properties is designed and its noise reduction potential is assessed at varying AoAs. ROM analysis shows a non-linear response in the noise reduction characteristics for the airfoil ranging from 6.75 dB to 7.92 dB over the complete range of AoA. The structural analysis shows a complex vibration pattern for all the panels which clearly indicates the presence of complex structural interaction among the panels for MPC airfoil at varying AoA.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication 24th International Congress on Acoustics, ICA 2022
Pages164-168
Publication statusPublished - 25 Oct 2022
Event24th International Congress on Acoustics, ICA 2022 - Gyeongju, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 24 Oct 202228 Oct 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Congress on Acoustics
ISSN (Print)2226-7808

Conference

Conference24th International Congress on Acoustics, ICA 2022
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityGyeongju
Period24/10/2228/10/22

Keywords

  • Aeroacoustics
  • Tonal noise
  • Vibrations

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics

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