Numerical Simulation of the Aerodynamics and Acoustics of a Wall-Mounted Spoiler

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This paper investigated the noise created by aircraft spoilers during landing. When deployed, spoilers help slow down the aircraft, but they can also be noisy. We wanted to understand exactly how much noise the spoilers themselves generate, separate from the aerodynamic noise generated by other parts of the wing. Computer simulations were done for a simplified spoiler geometry deflected at a 30° angle attached to a flat plate to examine the flowfield around the spoiler and to determine the kind of noise this creates. The numerical results were compared with real-world experimental data, highlighting good agreement. The results revealed specific unsteady flow features which generate fluctuating pressure changes on the spoiler's surface and the flat mounting plate, resulting in the generation of aerodynamic noise.

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