Effect of a pylon on the broadband noise sources of counter-rotating turbomachinery

Abstract

Pylons are commonly used for the mounting of engines in the aircraft industry. On the other hand, the installation of a pylon influences the noise generation mechanisms and therefore alters the broadband noise characteristics of a given turbomachinery setup. In this investigation, a counter-rotating open rotor with and without a pylon is investigated in order to determine its effects on broadband noise sources. The various broadband noise sources and their typical frequency ranges have been determined using beamforming maps and spectral analysis. In order to attain a clear impression regarding the broadband noise sources, the Double Filtering beamforming method has been utilized in the investigation. This method removes the tonal components from the recorded signal of a microphone array, resulting in a purely broadband signal. Using beamforming maps, the dominant broadband noise source amplitudes and locations can therefore be investigated in great detail. Compared to other methods, the investigation of measurement data and beamforming maps helps determine the amplitude, the frequency range, and the significance of the various types of broadband noise sources that are truly present in the emitted noise. It has been found for lower frequencies, that the broadband noise sources at the blade root of the aft rotor are dominant, while for higher frequencies, the significant broadband noise sources are localized to the trailing edge region of the forward rotor and the leading edge of the aft rotor. The installation of a pylon has resulted in an additional broadband noise source appearing at the blade tip of the aft rotor.

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Counter-rotating open rotor broadband noise sources beamforming signal processing

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