Aeroacoustics

Acoustic testing chamber with sound-absorbing foam walls, measurement equipment, and cable-covered structures.

Vertiport Design and Noise Management for Urban Air Mobility

Project outline As electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft move closer to widespread adoption in future cities, the design of vertiports which are dedicated take-off and landing hubs, has […]

Instrumented model aircraft in a test rig, surrounded by sensors, tubing, and acoustic measurement equipment.

Turbulent Flow Induced Noise Prediction and Modelling

Project outline This PhD project takes on one of the most fascinating challenges in modern aerospace engineering: understanding how turbulent airflows create noise and vibration when they interact with aircraft […]

High-Fidelity CFD and Aeroacoustics Investigation of Turbulent Flow-Induced Noise From Aircraft Landing Gear

Project outline The noise generated by complex aircraft components, such as landing gear systems, presents a significant scientific and engineering challenge. Reducing this noise is crucial as aircraft manufacturers strive […]

Small fixed-wing unmanned aircraft prototype on a workbench, with exposed internal components and detached fuselage section.

Experimental Investigation of Flow-Induced Noise from Aircraft Landing Gear

Project outline Aircraft noise remains a major environmental and public health concern, with landing gear systems representing a significant contributor to the overall noise signature during approach and landing. Understanding […]

A specialised acoustics testing chamber is lined with large wedge-shaped sound-absorbing foam panels on the walls and ceiling. In the centre of the room, a circular array of microphones mounted on a large ring-shaped frame surrounds experimental equipment positioned on a grated floor. Additional sensors, cables and acoustic measurement devices are connected to a test setup near a large opening in the chamber wall. The facility is designed for precision acoustic measurements in a controlled, reflection-free environment.

Propeller and Rotor Broadband Noise

Project outline As urban air mobility continues to develop, electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs), drones, and air taxis are expected to transform the way people and goods move […]

Copilot said: Researchers conducting acoustic measurements inside an anechoic chamber lined with sound-absorbing foam wedges.

Aeroacoustics of Novel Propulsion Systems

Aeroacoustics of Novel Propulsion Systems.

Copilot said: Acoustic testing chamber with sound-absorbing panels and measurement equipment for acoustics research.

Quiet Efficiency: Reducing Wind Noise for Low Drag Cars

Quiet Efficiency: Reducing Wind Noise for Low Drag Cars.

Ahmed Khan

Ahmed is part of Cohort 1 at the University of Bristol.

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Noise Control for Next Generation Wind Turbines

Novel Noise Control Methods for Next Generation Wind Turbines.