Acoustics in Variable Area Duct - Finite Element and Finite Difference Comparisons to Experiment
Abstract
Plane wave sound propagation without flow in a rectangular duct with a converging-diverging area variation is studied experimentally and theoretically. The area variation was of sufficient magnitude to produce large reflections and induce modal scattering. The rms pressure and phase angle on both the flat and curved surface were measured and tabulated. The ″steady-state finite element theory of Astley and Eversman and the transient finite difference theory of White are in good agreement with the data. It is concluded that numerical finite difference and finite element theories appear ideally suited for handling duct propagation problems which encounter large-area variations.
Recommended Citation
K. J. Baumeister et al., "Acoustics in Variable Area Duct - Finite Element and Finite Difference Comparisons to Experiment," AIAA Journal, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Jan 1983.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.2514/3.8054
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0001-1452
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1983 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1983
