Prediction of Turbulent Boundary Layer Induced Noise in the Cabin of a BWB Aircraft

This paper discusses the development of analytical models for the prediction of aircraft cabin noise induced by the external turbulent boundary layer (TBL). While, in previous works, the contribution of an individual panel to the cabin interior noise was considered, here, the simultaneous contributi...

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Main Authors: Joana Rocha, Afzal Suleman, Fernando Lau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Shock and Vibration
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/SAV-2011-0660
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description This paper discusses the development of analytical models for the prediction of aircraft cabin noise induced by the external turbulent boundary layer (TBL). While, in previous works, the contribution of an individual panel to the cabin interior noise was considered, here, the simultaneous contribution of multiple flow-excited panels is analyzed. Analytical predictions are presented for the interior sound pressure level (SPL) at different locations inside the cabin of a Blended Wing Body (BWB) aircraft, for the frequency range 0–1000 Hz. The results show that the number of vibrating panels significantly affects the interior noise levels. It is shown that the average SPL, over the cabin volume, increases with the number of vibrating panels. Additionally, the model is able to predict local SPL values, at specific locations in the cabin, which are also affected with by number of vibrating panels, and are different from the average values.
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spelling doaj-art-c16e29bbe3a34be4aea2ef8ce17c53972025-08-20T03:23:28ZengWileyShock and Vibration1070-96221875-92032012-01-0119469370510.3233/SAV-2011-0660Prediction of Turbulent Boundary Layer Induced Noise in the Cabin of a BWB AircraftJoana Rocha0Afzal Suleman1Fernando Lau2Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaDepartamento de Engenharia Mecânica (Aeroespacial), Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisboa, PortugalThis paper discusses the development of analytical models for the prediction of aircraft cabin noise induced by the external turbulent boundary layer (TBL). While, in previous works, the contribution of an individual panel to the cabin interior noise was considered, here, the simultaneous contribution of multiple flow-excited panels is analyzed. Analytical predictions are presented for the interior sound pressure level (SPL) at different locations inside the cabin of a Blended Wing Body (BWB) aircraft, for the frequency range 0–1000 Hz. The results show that the number of vibrating panels significantly affects the interior noise levels. It is shown that the average SPL, over the cabin volume, increases with the number of vibrating panels. Additionally, the model is able to predict local SPL values, at specific locations in the cabin, which are also affected with by number of vibrating panels, and are different from the average values.http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/SAV-2011-0660
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title_short Prediction of Turbulent Boundary Layer Induced Noise in the Cabin of a BWB Aircraft
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