NTL Record

Title Comparative Studies of the Supersonic Jet Noise Generated by Rectangular and Axisymmetric Nozzles
Record ID 49050
Personal Name
Creator
Low, Khoon Cheang; Louis, Jean F.
Source 118p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Corporate
Contributor
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Publisher United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary
Publication Date 19730601
Language English
Abstract The main purpose of this study is to develop experimental scaling laws useful for predicting the overall sound power of supersonic jets operating under a range of high stagnation temperatures and pressures and under various exit Mach numbers. A shock tube is used as a flexible tool to provide the range of high stagnation temperatures and pressures associated with the supersonic jets in this investigation. The range of stagnation pressures chosen (for a given temperature and Mach number) correspond to overexpanded, perfectly expanded and underexpanded conditions of the jet. Two different nozzle configurations: a rectangular and an axisymmetric, are examined to determine how a basic difference in shapre of the jet changes the relative importance of the different noise generating mechanisms. Measured sound directivity and Mach waves propagation direction obtsained from shadowgraphs indicate that Mach waves contribute importantly to the noise produced by a rectangular jet.
Rosap ID dot:10531
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10531
TRT Terms Noise; Aircraft noise; Aerodynamics; Jet propelled aircraft; Supersonic aircraft; Sound level; Measurement
Classification NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Energy and Environment;
NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Aviation Energy and Environment
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number DOT-TSC-OST-73-22; PB-221 855
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49000/49050/DOT-TSC-OST-73-22.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository