Towards counter-rotating open rotor noise reduction via radiation efficiency considerations

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Csaba Horváth ◽  
Bence Fenyvesi ◽  
Bálint Kocsis ◽  
Michael Quaglia ◽  
Stéphane Moreau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Noise Reduction ◽  
Radiation Efficiency ◽  
Rotor Noise ◽  
Open Rotor

A Contra-Rotating Open Rotor Noise Reduction Methodology by Using Anhedral Blade Tip

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-26
Author(s):  
Tianxiao Yang ◽  
Wenjun Yu ◽  
Dong Liang ◽  
Xiang He ◽  
Zhenguo Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Noise Reduction ◽  
Polar Angle ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Tip Vortex ◽  
Rotor Noise ◽  
Lean Angle ◽  
Open Rotor ◽  
Blade Tip

Abstract In this paper, a novel Contra-Rotating Open Rotor (CROR) noise reduction methodology based upon the anhedral blade tip applied to the front blade is developed. Results indicate that anhedral blade tip can provide noise reduction over 60 deg. polar angle range in both upstream and downstream areas at takeoff condition. The noise reduction becomes more significant as the lean angle of anhedral blade tip increases, and the maximum noise reduction is over 4 dB. Further analysis shows that anhedral blade tip decreases the strength and size of blade tip vortex shed from the front blade, and reduces its interaction with the rear rotor, which decreases the fluctuation of loading acting on the rear rotor and its loading noise. Furthermore, the anhedral blade tip does not have strong effect on the aerodynamic performance of CROR at cruise.

scholarly journals Noise power spectral density scaled SNR response estimation with restricted range search for sound source localisation using unmanned aerial vehicles

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Yen ◽  
Yusuke Hioka
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Density ◽  
Noise Reduction ◽  
Power Spectral Density ◽  
Sound Source ◽  
Processing Algorithm ◽  
Post Processing ◽  
Time Frequency ◽  
Distance Error ◽  
Rotor Noise ◽  
Power Spectral

Abstract A method to locate sound sources using an audio recording system mounted on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is proposed. The method introduces extension algorithms to apply on top of a baseline approach, which performs localisation by estimating the peak signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) response in the time-frequency and angular spectra with the time difference of arrival information. The proposed extensions include a noise reduction and a post-processing algorithm to address the challenges in a UAV setting. The noise reduction algorithm reduces influences of UAV rotor noise on localisation performance, by scaling the SNR response using power spectral density of the UAV rotor noise, estimated using a denoising autoencoder. For the source tracking problem, an angular spectral range restricted peak search and link post-processing algorithm is also proposed to filter out incorrect location estimates along the localisation path. Experimental results show the proposed extensions yielded improvements in locating the target sound source correctly, with a 0.0064–0.175 decrease in mean haversine distance error across various UAV operating scenarios. The proposed method also shows a reduction in unexpected location estimations, with a 0.0037–0.185 decrease in the 0.75 quartile haversine distance error.

Advanced open rotor noise prediction

2014 ◽  
Vol 118 (1208) ◽  
pp. 1125-1135 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. Kingan
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Broadband Noise ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Prediction Methods ◽  
Noise Prediction ◽  
Acoustic Data ◽  
Rotor Noise ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Open Rotor ◽  
Development And Validation

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to describe the current status of open rotor noise prediction methods and to highlight future challenges in this area. A number of analytic and numerical methods are described which can be used for predicting ‘isolated’ and ‘installed’ open rotor tonal noise. Broadband noise prediction methods are also described and it is noted that further development and validation of the current models is required. The paper concludes with a discussion of the analytical methods which are used to assess the acoustic data collected during the high-speed wind-tunnel testing of a model scale advanced open rotor rig.

scholarly journals Limitations of Phased Array Beamforming in Open Rotor Noise Source Imaging

AIAA Journal ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 52 (8) ◽  
pp. 1810-1817 ◽  
Author(s):  
Csaba Horváth ◽  
Edmane Envia ◽  
Gary G. Podboy
Keyword(s):  
Phased Array ◽  
Noise Source ◽  
Source Imaging ◽  
Rotor Noise ◽  
Open Rotor ◽  
Array Beamforming

Development and Application of a Multi-Disciplinary Multi-Regime Design Methodology of a Low-Noise Contra-Rotating Open-Rotor

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michaël Leborgne ◽  
Timothée Lonfils ◽  
Ingrid Lepot
Keyword(s):  
Noise Reduction ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Design Procedure ◽  
Low Noise ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Mechanical Constraints ◽  
Open Rotor ◽  
Mechanical Optimization ◽  
Lifting Line

This paper focuses on the development and exploitation of a multi-disciplinary, optimization-assisted, design methodology for contra-rotating open-rotors. The design procedure relies on a two-step approach. An aero-mechanical optimization is first performed to generate a geometry with good performances over several high-speed points representative of a mission. This geometry is subsequently used as the baseline of an aero-mechanical-acoustic optimization focusing on interaction noise reduction at Cutback and Sideline low-speed points. In terms of design parameters, both rotors are modified for the first phase but only the upper part of the front rotor is altered for the noise minimization. A fully-automatic high-fidelity aero-mechanical-acoustic computational chain with fluid-structure coupling is exploited in combination with evolutionary algorithms assisted by surrogate models for the constrained-optimization process. The acoustic footprint is estimated by a simplified but fast and relevant formulation combining an unsteady lifting-line and an acoustic propagation method. The best geometry of the first design gains 1.2pt in weighted efficiency while respecting all the aero-mechanical constraints. The acoustic optimization shows that noise reduction at Sideline and Cutback points is strongly antagonistic. However, significant Sideline noise reduction from 3.5 to 5.5dB depending on the harmonics is achieved while maintaining Cutback noise and without major degradation of high-speed efficiency.

Recent Research in Rotor-Noise Reduction

1969 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harry Sternfeld ◽  
Robert H. Spencer
Keyword(s):  
Noise Reduction ◽  
Rotor Noise

Numerical Assessment of Open-Rotor Noise Shielding with a Coupled Approach

AIAA Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 1930-1940 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lukas Dürrwächter ◽  
Manuel Keßler ◽  
Ewald Krämer
Keyword(s):  
Rotor Noise ◽  
Numerical Assessment ◽  
Noise Shielding ◽  
Open Rotor
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