Acoustic Emissions of Semi-Permeable Trailing Edge Serrations
Carlos Arce Leon (TU Delft - Aerodynamics)
Roberto Merino Martinez (TU Delft - Aircraft Noise and Climate Effects)
Stefan Pröbsting (TU Delft - Wind Energy)
Daniele Ragni (TU Delft - Wind Energy)
Francesco Avallone (TU Delft - Wind Energy)
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Abstract
The trailing edge of a NACA 0018 airfoil is modified through the attachment of serrations with different degrees of permeability. Acoustic beamforming is used to inspect the turbulent boundary layer-trailing edge noise emissions from the unmodified and serrated trailing edges. Different freestream velocities and angles of attack are investigated. The serration permeability is prescribed by having slits cut into the solid surface of the serrations in two different configurations. The results indicate that a certain benefit in noise reduction is obtained from a mixed solid/slitted configuration, while a fully slitted configuration loses most of the noise reduction performance.
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