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On the scaling of small-scale jet noise to large scaleAn examination was made of several published jet noise studies for the purpose of evaluating scale effects important to the simulation of jet aeroacoustics. Several studies confirmed that small conical jets, one as small as 59 mm diameter, could be used to correctly simulate the overall or PNL noise of large jets dominated by mixing noise. However, the detailed acoustic spectra of large jets are more difficult to simulate because of the lack of broad-band turbulence spectra in small jets. One study indicated that a jet Reynolds number of 5 x 10 exp 6 based on exhaust diameter enabled the generation of broad-band noise representative of large jet mixing noise. Jet suppressor aeroacoustics is even more difficult to simulate at small scale because of the small mixer nozzles with flows sensitive to Reynolds number. Likewise, one study showed incorrect ejector mixing and entrainment using small-scale, short ejector that led to poor acoustic scaling. Conversely, fairly good results were found with a longer ejector and, in a different study, with a 32-chute suppressor nozzle. Finally, it was found that small-scale aeroacoustic resonance produced by jets impacting ground boards does not reproduce at large scale.
Document ID
19930035198
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Soderman, Paul T.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Allen, Christopher S.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: In: DGLR(AIAA Aeroacoustics Conference, 14th, Aachen, Germany, May 11-14, 1992, Proceedings. Vol. 2 (A93-19126 05-71)
Publisher: Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt
Subject Category
Acoustics
Accession Number
93A19195
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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