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Edkins, D. P.

Publications and source records attributed to Edkins, D. P..

3 records

NASA NTRS1972

Design of a TF34 turbofan mixer for reduction of flap impingement noise

This portion of the TF-34 turbofan quiet engine studies has been devoted to the selection and design of a special mixer exhaust nozzle system to reduce the maximum 150 m (500 foot) sideline noise generated by the impingement of four engine exhausts on a STOL wing flap system to less than 92 PNdB. The design concept selected consists of a 12-lobe internal mixer and a 12-lobe external mixer mounted in series. The internal mixer reduces maximum exhaust velocities by mixing the fan and turbine streams. The external mixer is designed to reduce the velocity of the exhaust stream striking the wing flap surfaces. A ground test version of this concept has been designed to be installed and tested on an acoustically treated TF-34 engine nacelle, with flexibility to simulate a flight version of this concept which has also been defined. Estimated noise levels are 2 PNdB below the objective at approach and 2 PNdB above the objective at takeoff, with an uncertainty band of +3, -2 PNdB.

Chamay, A.↗

NASA NTRS1972

Acoustically treated ground test nacelle for the General Electric TF34 turbofan

A description is given of the ground test quiet nacelle for the TF34 engine. The suppression treatment consists of cylindrical splitters in the inlet and fan exhaust ducts plus duct wall treatment and core exhaust wall treatment. Aerodynamic design analysis of the inlet and exhaust ducts and overall engine performance with pressure losses from the acoustic treatment is included. The objectives of the test program are to obtain noise data for a heavily suppressed high bypass turbofan with various arrangements of exhaust systems and acoustic treatment, and to provide a basis for the power plants of the Quiet Experimental STOL Aircraft (Questol).

Edkins, D. P.↗

NASA NTRS1972

TF-34 turbofan quiet engine study

A study of high bypass turbofan engines in heavily sound-suppressed nacelles based on the TF-34 engine. The four-engine noise objective was 95 PNdb at four locations typical of takeoff and landing. Three engines were studied; these had fan pressure ratios, bypass ratios, and fan tip speeds respectively of 1.48/6.5/404 m/sec (1327 ft/sec), 1.25/13/305 (1000), 1.25/13/366(1200). The bypass 13 engines had a variable pitch fan, direct- and gear-driven. Noise suppressive treatment was identified which met 95 PNdb objective except for sideline liftoff at 6.5 bypass, full power, which was 2 PNdb noisier; at 90% power, 95 PNdb was achieved.

Edkins, D. P.↗