Computational aeroacoustic-noise prediction for helicopter rotor in forward flight

Zhong Hua Han, Ke Shi Zhang, Wen Ping Song, Zhi De Qiao

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Abstract

A hybrid method for computational prediction of aeroacoustic noise from a helicopter rotor in forward flight is presented and investigated. This method is a combination of URNS (Unsteady Reynolds-averaged Naiver-Stokes) Method and FW-Hpds(Ffowcs Williams-Hawkings equation with Penetrable Data Surface) method. The aerodynamic flowfield near rotor blades is calculated by solving URNS equations with a cell-centered finite-volume scheme. The URNS equations are solved on a moving overset grid system that allows for prescribed pitching and flapping motion of rotor blades. The far-field noise is predicted by using the method based on Ffowcs Williams-Hawkings equation with penetrable data surface (FW-Hpds) covering the nonlinear flow region. The computed results are compared with experimental data and reasonably good agreement has been achieved. The results are also compared with that of Euler/FW-Hpds method. This comparison shows that the present method based on URNS equations is more accurate for the prediction of High-Speed Impulsive (HSI) noise and Blade-Vortex Interaction (BVI) noise generated by helicopter rotor in forward flight.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication46th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
ISBN (Print)9781563479373
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

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Name46th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit

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