Accession Number:

AD0648072

Title:

MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSES OF THE J57-P21 NOISE FIELD,

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE FLIGHT DYNAMICS LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO

Personal Author(s):

• Hermes,P. H.
• Smith,D. L.

Report Date:

1966-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

135.0

Abstract:

A noise survey of a J57-P21 turbojet engine was conducted to provide a basis for the development of a refined empirical noise prediction technique. The measurements were obtained at 65 locations for 5 engine power settings. The 13 octave and overall sound pressure levels SPLs for each location and engine power setting are presented. SPL contours are presented for overall and selected 13 octave bandwidths. Ground reflection effects on the 13 octave band SPLs are evaluated. Comparisons are made with other existing data. Differences of up to 15 decibels db are found when comparing the 13 octave band levels. Velocity exponents n, based on the Lighthill parameter, are presented for each location and compared with existing data. Poor agreement is found among the measurement programs. The effect of ground reflection on the n values is investigated and an n field is presented in which interference effects are eliminated. The effect of varying noise directional properties with jet velocity on the n values is evaluated. An n field, corrected for both ground reflection and varying noise directional properties, is presented. This essentially constant n field clearly indicates the heavy dependence of the n values on noise directional changes with jet velocity. The corrected n field equation is considered the basis of a noise prediction method which appears to be accurate for jet flows with exit Mach numbers ranging from 0.5 to 2.0

Descriptors:

• *JET ENGINE NOISE
• MEASUREMENT
• TURBOJET ENGINES
• NOISE
• SPECTROSCOPY
• PREDICTIONS
• REFLECTION
• PRESSURE
• CORRELATION TECHNIQUES

Subject Categories:

• Acoustics
• Jet and Gas Turbine Engines

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE