Analysis of Flow Field and Pneumatic Noise of The Flow around Series Cylinder

Yongxi Wu; Guangnian Ji; Peizhi Zhang

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Analysis of Flow Field and Pneumatic Noise of The Flow around Series Cylinder

Yongxi Wu·Guangnian Ji·Peizhi Zhang

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Noise generation attributed to the flow around a cylinder and its control is of paramount importance in a multitude of engineering applications. In this study, we employ computational fluid dynamics (CFD) coupled with acoustic analogy, complemented by an analysis grounded in vortex dynamics theory, to explore the potential of wavy cylinder shapes in improving aerodynamic performance and mitigating aerodynamic noise. The series cylinder simplified from the aircraft landing gear and elliptical cylinder noise suppression mechanism is analyzed.Our research outcomes clearly indicate that elliptical ylinder designs have a notable impact on aerodynamic performance and noise reduction. Specifically, these designs effectively lower the average drag coefficient and efficiently suppress lift coefficient fluctuations, resulting in an overall reduction in noise production by the elliptical cylinder. To delve into the underlying mechanisms of noise suppression, our study meticulously examines the process of vorticity generation around the elliptical cylinder's surface. This examination yields profound improvements in the distribution of vorticity on the cylinder's surface, along with a remarkable weakening of the boundary vorticity flux and boundary enstrophy flux distribution. These changes result in a notable reduction in vorticity generation near the elliptical cylinder wall.These alterations directly lead to a substantial contraction in the distribution of vortex structures in the wake of the elliptical cylinder, especially affecting large-scale vortex structures.As a result,The elliptical cylinder noise suppression mechanism we propose can effectively reduce aerodynamic noise.

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Yongxi Wu, Guangnian Ji, Peizhi Zhang. 2023-10-20. Analysis of Flow Field and Pneumatic Noise of The Flow around Series Cylinder. https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.13641

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