• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제31권9호
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• pp.814-821
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• 2007

A hybrid method is presented for efficient computation of turbulent flow noise at low Mach numbers. In this method, the turbulent flow field is computed by incompressible large eddy simulation (LES), while the acoustic field is computed with the linearized perturbed compressible equations (LPCE) derived in this study. Since LPCE is computed on the rather coarse acoustic grid with the flow variables and source term obtained by the incompressible LES, the computational efficiency of calculation is greatly enhanced. Furthermore, LPCE suppress the instability of perturbed vortical mode and therefore secure consistent and stable acoustic solutions. The proposed LES/LPCE hybrid method is applied to three low Mach number turbulent flow noise problems: i) circular cylinder, ii) isolated flat plate, and iii) interaction between cylinder wake and airfoil. The computed results are closely compared with the experimental measurements.

• International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.7-15
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• 2014

In the present study, a computational analysis of the flow in a centrifugal blower is carried out to predict a performance and to explain noise characteristics of the blower. Unsteady, 3D Navier-Stokes equations were solved with k-${\varepsilon}$ turbulence model using CFX software. CFD results were compared with the experimental data that is acquired from an experiment conducted with the same blower. The pressure fluctuation in the blower was transformed into the frequency domain by Fourier decomposition to find the relationship between flow behaviors and noise characteristics. Sound pressure level (SPL) which is obtained from wall pressure fluctuation at impeller outlet represents relative overall sound level of the blower well. Sound spectra show that there are some specific peak frequencies at each mass flow rate and it can be explained by flow pattern.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.113-120
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• 2014

To ventilate indoor spaces, axial single-blade fans are widely used in various areas, such as schools, houses, offices, and restaurants. Recently, axial single-blade fans were developed to realize energy efficiency and noise reduction improvements. Here, an experimental study of the air flow characteristics of an axial dual-blade fan is conducted. The characteristics of the axial dual-blade fan were tested via an air flow analysis and with prototypes. For the performance of the fan, the flow rate, power consumption, and noise were evaluated. The result showed that the axial dual-blade fan uses less power and produces less noise in comparison with an axial single-blade fan.

• 한국유체기계학회 논문집
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2010

The developed control valves, installed on the hot water distribution manifolds for the floor heating system, consist of the balancing valves and the shut-off valves. The balancing valve was designed to improve the flow control performance and to reduce the noise emitted from the valve by modification of the general V port. The port of the shut-off valve was designed with two ceramic plates, working by rotating upper plate, to improve the duration and to reduce the noise. For the evaluation of the new valves, the flow rate was measured and noise level test was carried out. The test results showed that the error of the flow rate accuracy test for the flow balance of each manifold circuit was less than ${\pm}3%$ and the noise level was less than 35 dB(A).

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.205-213
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• 2011

진공청소기 브러쉬의 소음원인과 소음특성에 관하여 고찰하였다. 먼저, 소음원인을 분석하기위해서 수치해석 결과를 토대로 유동저항을 분석하였다. 그 결과 청소기 브러쉬 소음의 주요 원인은 팬회전에 의한 톤소음이 아니고, 브러쉬 내부의 유체역학적인 특성에 의한 유동저항 증가로 인해서 발생하는 유동소음임을 알 수 있었으며, 그 타당성을 무향실에서 음향파워 측정 실험을 통해서 확인하였다. 다음으로, 소음측정 실험을 통해서 브러쉬의 최적 설계를 통해 저감할 수 있는 최대 소음저감 한계가 4dBA 임을 확인하였다. 팬 블레이드 개수, 공기 흡입구 확장에 따른 소음 특성을 분석하였고, 이로부터 소음저감 한계가 너무 작아서 팬 블레이드 개수, 공기 흡입구 확장에 따른 소음 저감량이 2 dBA 이내로 작은 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2012년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.414-419
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• 2012

The evaluation of a zonal RANS-LES approach is documented for the prediction of broadband noise generated by the flow past unmodified and serrated airfoil trailing edges at a high Reynolds number. A multi-domain decomposition is considered, where the acoustic sources are resolved with a LES sub-domain embedded in the RANS domain. A stochastic vortex method is used to generate synthetic turbulent perturbations at the RANS-LES interface. The simulations are performed with a general-purpose unstructured control-volume code FLUENT. The far-field noise is calculated using the aeroacoustic analogy of Ffowcs Williams-Hawkings. The results of the simulation are validated through the full-scaled wind turbine acoustic measurements. It is found that the present approach is adequate for predicting noise radiation of serrated trailing edge flow for low noise rotor system.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.444-450
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• 2012

The evaluation of a zonal RANS-LES approach is documented for the prediction of broadband noise generated by the flow past unmodified and serrated airfoil trailing edges at a high Reynolds number. A multi-domain decomposition is considered, where the acoustic sources are resolved with a LES sub-domain embedded in the RANS domain. A stochastic vortex method is used to generate synthetic turbulent perturbations at the RANS-LES interface. The simulations are performed with a general-purpose unstructured control-volume code FLUENT. The far-field noise is calculated using the aeroacoustic analogy of Ffowcs Williams-Hawkings. The results of the simulation are validated through the full-scaled wind turbine acoustic measurements. It is found that the present approach is adequate for predicting noise radiation of serrated trailing edge flow for low noise rotor system.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2014년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.773-778
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• 2014

Recently both high performance and low noise for a cooling fan used in a server computer have been required. In this study, we measured the noise characteristics for a small cooling fan used in a computer or in a server, and compared the computational data to measured ones. SC/Tetra V10 and FlowNoise V4.3 was used for the unsteady flow field and the aeroacoustic analysis, respectively. The aeroacoustic analysis results have the good agreement with measured data within 3% errors in overall SPL. In the noise spectrum, we could find the peak tonal noise at lower frequency than 1st BPF, and confirm that the reason is caused by the asymmetry of bell mouth shape.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2001년도 추계학술대회논문집 II
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• pp.1300-1305
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• 2001

One of the main noise sources in cabin onboard ships is HVAC system. Up to now, the HVAC system designer manually calculates the HVAC system noise, or uses the program that is generally based on text user interface. In such a case, it is difficult to use the program and also to obtain the flow induced noise. In this study, the HVAC noise analysis program has been developed, which is based on GUI user interface that include 3.D modelling and model modification modules. For calculation of the insertion loss of HVAC system elements, NEBB experimental data and plane wave theory are used. And in order to obtain the flow rate information in each HVAC elements which is used to calculate the flow induced noise calculation, Global Converging Newton-Rapson Method is used.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.423-430
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• 2014

파이프 유동 내에서 일어나는 소음 및 진동현상의 경우 일반적으로 난류유동과 근처의 벽면사이의 유동유기진동에 의해 일어나게 된다. 복잡한 난류유동을 가지는 확장관의 단순한 경우에서 본 연구는 수행되었지만, 방사소음의 경우 주어진 모델에서 크기와 형상 그리고 두께 등에 상당히 영향을 받게 된다. 또한, 방사소음은 그 파가 퍼져나가면서 주위 시스템에 교란특성이나 불안정성을 야기시키게 되는데 결국 중요한 파단과 파손을 일으키게 된다. 본 연구는 다양한 상용프로그램들 (Fluent, NASTRAN, 그리고 VIRTUAL LAB)을 이용하여 이러한 현상을 파악하고자 하였다. 이 연구를 통해 유동소음에 있어 깔려있는 물리현상들을 이해하고자 하였다. 확장관의 경우 단면적의 급격한 변화에 의해 박리와 높은 압력강하를 겪게 되는데, 방사소음의 계산으로 이 방사소음의 크기가 100에서 500Hz영역에서 전체적으로 약 20dB정도 감소시킬 수 있는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.