Fabio Casagrande Hirono
Acoustic optimization of a contra-rotating propeller rig
Casagrande Hirono, Fabio; Torija Martinez, Antonio; Elliott, Andrew
Abstract
With the advance of unmanned aerial vehicles as a viable alternative for urban transportation, it is imperative that these vehicles have a low impact on community noise. Contra-rotating propeller technologies offer interesting advantages over traditional single-propeller equivalents, such as improved aerodynamic performance and redundancy in case of failure, but can be exceedingly noisy when not carefully designed. This work presents a parametric study for the acoustic optimization of a custom-made contra-rotating propeller rig. The rig consists of two commercially available motors mounted on a rotating stand built in-house and mounted inside an anechoic chamber. A far-field microphone arc is used to collect acoustic pressure data, and a load cell is used to measure total thrust. We investigate the effect of variations in the number of blades (between 2 and 6 on both rotors) and axial spacing (between 0.1 and 1 rotor diameter) on the radiated noise, while adjusting the rpm to maintain constant thrust. Overall sound pressure levels, far-field spectra, and directivities (overall SPL, tones, and broadband) are assessed to determine trade-offs and optimal choices in designing a contra-rotating propeller rig.
Citation
Casagrande Hirono, F., Torija Martinez, A., & Elliott, A. (2022). Acoustic optimization of a contra-rotating propeller rig. https://doi.org/10.1121/10.0010735
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Online Publication Date | May 9, 2022 |
Publication Date | Apr 1, 2022 |
Deposit Date | Aug 1, 2022 |
Journal | The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America |
Publisher | Acoustical Society of America |
Volume | 151 |
Issue | 4_Supplement |
Pages | A83-A84 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1121/10.0010735 |
Keywords | Acoustics and Ultrasonics, Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) |
Publisher URL | https://doi.org/10.1121/10.0010735 |
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