• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2000.04a
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• pp.31-31
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• 2000

로켓 엔진은 고속의 고온 고압 제트가 분출함으로 인해 현존하는 소음 소스 수준 중 가장 큰 소음을 발생시킨다. 로켓 엔진에서 생기는 소음은 충격소음과 유동소음으로 구분할 수 있다. 충격소음은 연소제트의 불완전 팽창으로 인한 shock cell의 영향으로 shock wave가 발생하게 되어 고속의 제트가 대기와 충동함으로 인해 형성되는 충격파로 인해 발생되는 소음이며 유동소음은 mixing의 초기부분에서 초음속의 High velocity gas가 주변대기와 부딪히면서 생기는 난류와 전단력 때문에 발생하는 압력의 요동이 그 원인이 되어 고주파 소음의 특성을 띤 작은 eddy들에 의해 발생하는 소음이다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 1998.04a
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• pp.26-26
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• 1998

우주항공 산업에 대한 관심 증가에 따라 지상에서 많은 연소시험을 시행하고 있으나, 소음 발생문제에 부딪혀 어려움을 겪고 있는 실정이다. 따라서 초보적 단계이기는 하나, 액체로켓 엔진의 추력 손실을 최소화시키고 최대한 제트 소음을 크게 줄일 수 있는 소음기를 연구, 개발하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 제트소음에 대한 기초연구를 수행하여 물분사형 소음기를 설계 및 제작하였고, 물분사량과 소음기의 기하학적형상이 소음 특성에 미치는 영향을 연구하였다. 본 실험범위에서 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 동일한 물 분사량 조건에서, 소음기 길이가 노즐출구 직경의 10배 모델 보다 30배 모델이 9dbl 정도 감음효과를 보였다. 2. 불 분사량이 증가함에 따라 소음레벨은 감소하였고, 30배 모델의 경우 불분사량이 배기가스의 10-12배 조건에서는 소음레벨을 91dbl까지 줄일 수 있었다. 3. 상기조건(소음레벨 91dbl)에 확장관을 부착함으로써, 소음레벨을 약 86dbl까지 줄일 수 있었다. 4. 본 형태의 물분사방식을 채택할 경우 고온배기가스로 인한 소음기의 파손을 방지하기 위해서 반드시 막냉각장치의 설치가 요구된다.

• The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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• v.39 no.4
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• pp.331-341
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• 2020

At liftoff, launch vehicles are subject to harmful acoustic loads due to the intense acoustic waves generated by propulsion systems. Because these waves can cause electronic and mechanical components of launch vehicles and payloads to fail, predicting and mitigating acoustic loads is an important design issue. This article presents the latest information about the generation of acoustic waves and the acoustic design methods applicable to the launch pad. The development of the Japanese Epsilon solid launcher is given as an example of the new methodology for launch pad design. Computational fluid dynamics together with 1/42 scale model testing were performed for this development. Effectiveness of the launch pad design to reduce acoustic loads was confirmed by the post-flight analysis.

• The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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• v.39 no.4
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• pp.322-330
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• 2020

This study investigates the far-field noise from three Falcon 9 vehicle launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA, USA, as measured from the same location within the nearby community of Lompoc. The overall sound pressure levels for the three launches are shown to be similar, but some differences in the early launch period are thought to be weather-related. The peak directivity angle in overall level is approximately 65 deg, which is consistent with horizontally-fired, static rocket data. For the third launch, waveforms and spectra are analyzed for different events during the launch sequence. The measured spectral bandwidth decreases with time, but spectral levels remain above the ambient noise throughout the main-engine firing. Additionally, late-launch phenomena observed in the data appear to be correlated with main-engine cutoff and second-stage engine start.

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.91-104
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• 2002

Jet noise of propulsion systems is major source of acoustic loads of launch vehicles and sounding rockets. The investigation of characteristics of jet noise is inevitable for successful missions. In this paper, the mechanism of generation of acoustic loads due to jet noise was investigated. The major parameters that change the characteristics of acoustic loads were also suggested so that effects of the parameters could be investigated. The temporal and spatial characteristics of acoustic loads of KSR-III was demonstrated. The results show that the maximum value of the acoustic loads is found in the octave bands whose center frequencies are 250 Hz and 500 Hz. Finally, the methods and the facilities for the further investigation of acoustic loads were proposed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.384.1-384
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• 2002

Rocket propulsion systems generate very high level noise (acoustic loads), which is due to supersonic jet of rocket propulsion system. In practice, the sound power level of rocket propulsion systems is over 180 ㏈. This high level noise excites rocket structures and payloads, so that it causes the structural failure and electronic malfunctioning of payloads. Prediction method of acoustic loads of rocket enables us to determine the safety of payloads. (omitted)

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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• 2012.04a
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• pp.576-577
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• 2012

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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• 2013.04a
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• pp.359-360
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• 2013

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.299-302
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• 2011

In the supersonic jet of a solid rocket motor, various noise is investigated. The purpose of this study is to attain and evaluating a design and manufacturing technique of the SRM noise reduction. In this study, the water is injected into the supersonic jet of the SRM to reduce the noise. Furthermore, the diffuser and stack are installed to suppress the SRM noise. Through the SRM ground tests, the noise is reduced approximately 20dBA with application of the diffuser/stack with water injection.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.61-64
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• 2017

The gas-generator open cycle is adapted for liquid rocket engine of Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II. The combustion instability can interfere with combustion performance and cause a noise and vibration or carry the potential for serious damage. This study introduces the experience cases of combustion instability in development of the gas generator for liquid rocket engine.