Aerodynamic and aeroacoustic characteristics of propellers with different blade numbers

Kabilan Baskaran, Nur Syafiqah Jamaluddin, Alper Celik, Djamel Rezgui, Mahdi Azarpeyvand

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Abstract

An experimental study is carried out to quantify the aerodynamic loads and farfield noise radiation of propeller with different number of blades. The effect of propellers with different blade numbers are studied over a range of rotational speeds of the propeller. Detailed acoustic measurements such as power spectral analysis, sound pressure levels and directivity are carried out to show the effect of blade numbers. the propellers with higher blade number generate higher thrust and torque for the same rotational speed compared to propellers with a lower blade number. Different noise components are plotted, where the tonal noise of low blade number on total OASPL is significant compared to the higher blade numbers. The result shows the higher broadband noise level for 5-bladed propellers than 2-bladed at the same rotational speed.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication28th AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics Conference, 2022
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA)
ISBN (Electronic)9781624106644
ISBN (Print)9781624106644
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Jun 2022
Event28th AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics 2022 Conference - United Kingdom, Southampton, United Kingdom
Duration: 14 Jun 202217 Jun 2022
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-3095

Publication series

NameAIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics Conference
PublisherAIAA
ISSN (Print)1946-7826

Conference

Conference28th AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics 2022 Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CitySouthampton
Period14/06/2217/06/22
Internet address

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The authors would like to acknowledge Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 882842 (SilentProp project).

Publisher Copyright:
© 2022, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA. All rights reserved.

Keywords

  • propeller noise
  • blade number
  • wind tunnel testing

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