Aeroacoustic analysis of an unmanned aerial vehicle

Peter D. Lysak, James J. Dreyer, John B. Fahnline, Dean E. Capone, John E. Poremba

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Abstract

An acoustic analysis of a ducted fan unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was conducted to identify the primary aeroacoustic sources and to determine the potential for reducing the radiated noise levels. Computational fluid dynamics was used to determine the three-dimensional flow field through the ducted fan in hover and maneuvering configurations. The flow solutions provided information about the blade relative velocities, spatially non-uniform inflow, inflow turbulence, boundary layer turbulence, and blade wake velocity deficits for use in acoustical models of broadband and blade passing frequency noise. The computational results were in good agreement with experimentally measured noise levels, and showed that the tonal noise was produced primarily by unsteady forces resulting from the non-uniform inflow, while the broadband noise resulted from the inflow turbulence. Based on these findings, design modifications were recommended which offer the potential to reduce the noise by more than 10 dB.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationHeat Transfer, Fluid Flows, and Thermal Systems
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages1711-1719
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)0791843025
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
EventASME 2007 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2007 - Seattle, United States
Duration: Nov 11 2007Nov 15 2007

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume8

Other

OtherASME 2007 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySeattle
Period11/11/0711/15/07

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • General Engineering

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