An experimental investigation on the noise generated by target-type thrust reversers is discussed. The experimental data are normalized and scaled up to sizes suitable for reversing the core jets of a 100,000 lb augmentor-wing-type STOL airplane. The scaling calculations yield perceived noise levels well above the 95-PNdB design goal for both sideline and flyover at 500 ft. V-gutter and semicylindrical reversers were tested with a 5.24-cm-diameter circular nozzle, and a semicylindrical reverser was also tested with a 7.78-cm-diameter circular nozzle. The thrust reversers, in addition to being noisier than the nozzle alone, also had a more uniform directivity. The maximum overall sound pressure level and the effective sound power level both varied with sixth power of the nozzle jet velocity.
Noise generated by STOL core-jet thrust reversers
Aircraft Design, Flight Test, and Operations Meeting ; 1972 ; Los Angeles
1972-01-01
Conference paper
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English
Noise generated by STOL core-jet thrust reversers.
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