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Analyses of broadband noise mechanisms of rotorsThe various source mechanisms which generate broadband noise on a range of rotors are reviewed. Analyses of these mechanisms are presented and compared to existing experimental data. The sources considered are load fluctuations due to inflow turbulence, due to turbulent blade boundary layers passing the trailing edge, and due to tip vortex formation turbulence. Vortex shedding noise due to laminar boundary layers and blunt trailing edges is not considered in detail as it can be avoided in most cases. Present analyses are adequate to predict the spectra from a wide variety of experiments on fans, helicopter rotors, and wind turbines to within about 5 to 10 dB. Better knowledge of the inflow turbulence improves the accuracy of the predictions. Inflow turbulence noise depends strongly on ambient conditions and dominates at low frequencies. Trailing edge and tip vortex noise are important at higher frequencies if inflow turbulence is weak. Boundary layer trailing edge noise increases slowly with angle of attack but not as rapidly as tip vortex formation noise. Tip noise can be important at high angles of attack for wide chord, square edge tips.
Document ID
19870024495
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
George, A. R.
(Cornell University Ithaca, NY, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1986
Subject Category
Acoustics
Accession Number
87A11769
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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