A genetic algorithm coupled with a simplified acoustic analysis was used to generate low-noise rotor blade designs. The model includes thickness, steady loading and blade-vortex interaction noise estimates. The paper presents solutions for several variations in the fitness function, including thickness noise only, loading noise only, and combinations of the noise types. Preliminary results indicate that the analysis provides reasonable assessments of the noise produced, and that genetic algorithm successfully searches for "good" designs. The results show that, for a given required thrust coefficient, proper blade design can noticeably reduce the noise produced at some expense to the power requirements.


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    Title :

    Acoustic Design of Rotor Blades Using A Genetic Algorithm


    Contributors:
    V. L. Wells (author) / A. Y. Han (author) / W. A. Crossley (author)

    Conference:

    75th Fluid Dynamics Symposium ; 1994 ; Berlin, DE



    Publication date :

    1995-08-01



    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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