Deflector shape impact on aero-acoustic noise generation and propagation
[EN] The acoustic pressure level generated during lift-off and the associated vibrations can significantly affect the payload of a launch vehicle. Optimizing the plume deflector is one of the most effective methods to reduce this noise. Considering the Vega launcher as a case of study, different def...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2023 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) |
| Repositorio: | RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/204519 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/204519 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Launch noise Prediction CFD Deflector shape INGENIERIA AEROESPACIAL MATEMATICA APLICADA 09.- Desarrollar infraestructuras resilientes, promover la industrialización inclusiva y sostenible, y fomentar la innovación |
| Sumario: | [EN] The acoustic pressure level generated during lift-off and the associated vibrations can significantly affect the payload of a launch vehicle. Optimizing the plume deflector is one of the most effective methods to reduce this noise. Considering the Vega launcher as a case of study, different deflectors are studied: flat, inclined at 30 degrees, and wedge. The approach followed is to use the unsteady Navier-Stokes equations to solve both the noise generation and the propagation. First, it has been observed that the blast wave, due to the ignition overpressure, is independent of the deflector geometry. However, the predominant acoustic waves are due to the impact of the jet with the deflectors. The analysis has shown that the flat deflector generates more shock waves and propagates the acoustic waves equally in all directions so that more acoustic loads reach the fairing. The inclined deflector causes a plate shock and intermediate tail shocks and redirects the flow towards one side of the launcher. Finally, the wedge deflector generates a detached shock wave with a higher pressure increase than the inclined deflector. However, as the flow is redirected towards the two sides, a lower OASPL reaches the fairing. In the same way, the pressure distribution over the fairing surface has shown that the wedge deflector is acoustically more efficient for this case of study. The acoustic effectiveness of deflectors has been demonstrated compared to the case without a deflector. Therefore, deflectors are advised to be included on the launch platform to improve payload comfort and reliability on the launchers. |
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