Near-field pressure signatures were measured and computational predictions made for several sonic boom models representing Boeing’s Quiet Experimental Validation Concept (QEVC) supersonic transport, as well as for three axisymmetric calibration models. The concept was designed under a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) contract to address environmental and performance goals, specifically for low sonic boom loudness levels and high cruise efficiency, for an aircraft anticipated to enter service in the 2020-timeframe. Wind tunnel tests were conducted on the aircraft and calibration models during Phases I and II of the NRA contract from 2011 to 2013 in the NASA Ames 9- by 7-Foot and NASA Glenn 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnels. Sonic boom pressure signatures were acquired primarily at Mach 1.6 and 1.8, and force and moment data were acquired from Mach 0.8 to 1.8. The sonic boom test data were obtained using a 2-in. flat-top pressure rail and a 14-in. tapered “reflection factor 1” (RF1) pressure rail. Both rails capture an entire pressure signature in one data point, and successive signatures at varying positions along or above the rail were used to improve data quality through spatial averaging. The sonic boom data obtained by the rails were validated with high-fidelity numerical simulations of offbody pressures. The test results showed good agreement between the computational and experimental data when a variety of testing techniques including spatial averaging of a series of pressure signatures were employed. The two wind tunnels generally produced comparable data.


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    Title :

    Experimental and Computational Sonic Boom Assessment of Boeing N+2 Low Boom Models



    Conference:

    AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference (Aviation 2014) ; 2014 ; Atlanta, GA, United States


    Publication date :

    2014-06-16


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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