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Acoustic Testing of a High-Tip-Speed Fan with Bypass-Duct Liners - Overview

Under a pair of Space Act Agreements between NASA and Honeywell Aerospace, a model-scale (22 in.-diameter fan) acoustic wind tunnel test was carried out in the fall of 2014 in the NASA Glenn Research Center 9- by 15-Foot Low-Speed Wind Tunnel. The goal was to obtain acoustic pressure measurements for far-field, inlet and exit rotating rake, and in-duct microphone locations. This supersonic-tip-speed fan was tested in three bypass duct configurations: hard-wall, traditional liner, and advanced multiple-degree-of-freedom. Limited aerodynamic data was collected to verify the expected operating conditions. Preliminary analysis of the acoustic data finds it suitable for use in evaluating current NASA and Honeywell Aerospace acoustic tools and liner design practices. This report provides an overview of the test and some preliminary findings.

Miller, Christopher J.↗

Simulation of Sound Absorption by Scattering Bodies Treated with Acoustic Liners Using a Time-Domain Boundary Element Method

Reducing aircraft noise is a major objective in the field of computational aeroacoustics. When designing next generation quiet aircraft, it is important to be able to accurately and efficiently predict the acoustic scattering by an aircraft body from a given noise source. Acoustic liners are an effective tool for aircraft noise reduction, and are characterized by a complex valued frequency-dependent impedance, Z(w). Converted into the time-domain using Fourier transforms, an impedance boundary condition can be used to simulate the acoustic wave scattering of geometric bodies treated with acoustic liners. This work uses an admittance boundary condition where the admittance, Y(w), is defined to be the inverse of impedance, i.e., Y(w) = 1/Z(w). An admittance boundary condition will be derived and coupled with a time domain boundary integral equation. The solution will be obtained iteratively using spatial and temporal basis functions and will allow for acoustic scattering problems to be modeled with geometries consisting of both unlined and soft surfaces. Stability will be demonstrated through eigenvalue analysis.

Pizzo, Michelle E.↗

A Review of Acoustic Liner Experimental Characterization at NASA Langley

This paper presents a review of tools used by the NASA Langley Research Center over the last four decades to experimentally characterize acoustic liners for aircraft noise reduction. Descriptions of past and present NASA test rigs are included to provide context for the application of data acquisition and analysis methods. These test rigs range from simple applications of a raylometer to a waveguide with detailed control over higher-order modes. Methods for impedance eduction based on data acquired in these test rigs are explored in some detail. Strengths and weaknesses of each data acquisition and analysis method are presented, as well as current practices applied in the NASA Langley Liner Technology Facility.

Michael G Jones↗

Comparisons of Impedance Prediction Models for Perforate-over-Honeycomb Liners

A large dataset is used to evaluate the efficacy of multiple impedance prediction models for perforate-over-honeycomb liners. Two-factorial analysis is used to explore the relative importance of the key parameters used in these models. Tests are conducted in the NASALangley Normal Incidence Tube and Grazing Flow Impedance Tube with over eighty perforate facesheets at multiple source sound pressure levels, Mach numbers and frequencies. Each prediction model is then compared with this dataset to determine how well each method predicts the measured data. Finally, an optimizer is used to further improve the ability of one of these models to reproduce the measured results.

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Comparisons of Impedance Prediction Models for Perforate-over-Honeycomb Liners

A large dataset is used to evaluate the efficacy of multiple impedance prediction models for perforate-over-honeycomb liners. Two-factorial analysis is used to explore the relative importance of the key parameters used in these models. Tests are conducted in the NASALangley Normal Incidence Tube and Grazing Flow Impedance Tube with over eighty perforate facesheets at multiple source sound pressure levels, Mach numbers and frequencies. Each prediction model is then compared with this dataset to determine how well each method predicts the measured data. Finally, an optimizer is used to further improve the ability of one of these models to reproduce the measured results.

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Capability Demonstrations for Penetrant Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) of Metallic Tanks and Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel (COPV) Liners

As the desired crack detection size is decreased and approaches the physical limitations of liquid penetrant inspection techniques, the approach of performing a probability of detection (POD) validation test at a single aspect ratio, and then extending the results to other aspect ratios based on equivalent area predictions may not be valid. POD testing for penetrant inspection of metallic pressure vessels and COPV liners should be performed at the bounds of the required range of crack aspect ratios.

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Perforate Sheet Concepts for Improved Low-Frequency Absorption of Acoustic Liners

Two perforate sheet concepts are presented that attempt to improve the lower frequency absorption characteristics of acoustic liners: hole-clustered facesheet and bent-perforation-path facesheet. The theory behind each will be discussed, and normal incidence experimental data will also be shown to demonstrate acoustic benefits. Preliminary modeling efforts are in work and will be discussed as well.

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An Experimental and Predictive Study of Bent-Chamber Acoustic Liners

Acoustic liner samples with rectangular, sharp chamber bends are 3D-printed and tested in the NASA Normal Incidence Tube. The angle of the bend is varied from 0 to 180 degrees. Four different methods are used to predict the impedance behavior of these samples: (1) midline-length assumption, (2) Cummings correction for curved duct bends, (3) Cummings prediction for 180 degrees sharp duct bends, and (4) Helmholtz equation via finite element method. Trends in the experimental data are discussed, predictions are compared to the experimental data, and recommendations are made on prediction method usage. Follow-on work is suggested, including capturing additional test points at higher frequencies and with different chamber geometries. Future modeling strategies are also briefly described.

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