Our research

Projects include:

• We have active projects concerning the measurement and prediction of wind turbine blade noise. 
• We can translate the wind tunnel results to full-scale. 
• We are able to design and assess noise control technology.

Edge Noise Measurement and Control

We are world-leaders in the measurement and control of airfoil trailing edge noise. Current projects include the development of novel poro-elastic and serrated trailing edges.

We have a range of projects investigating noise from airfoil-wall junctions and blade tip noise. The effect of three-dimensionality is included in our research.

• We have developed new noise measurement and prediction capabilities for drone propellers. 
• We are able to develop low-noise designs and measure their performance in our anechoic wind tunnel. 
• Our fast-solve acoustic solver is useful for design studies.

• We have active projects concerning the measurement and prediction of wind turbine blade noise. 
• We can translate the wind tunnel results to full-scale. 
• We are able to design and assess noise control technology.

Current fundamental aeroacoustic projects:

• The aeroacoustics of cyliners near a parallel wall.
• Low-Mach number sub-boundary steps.
• The aeroacoustics of wall-mounted finite cyliners.  

Our ARC Discovery Project funds research concerning th development of high-amplitude pressure fluctuations in supersonic ramjet engines. Current specific projects inlcude:

• Acoustic loads about wall-injection into supesonic flow. 
• Entropy/vorticity spot interaction with shock waves. 
• The generation of entrophy noise in hypersonic nozzles. Shock-boundary-layer interaction with flexible wall panels.

Other projects with our industry partners include:

• Application of Acoustic Diagnostics to Mining Equipment. 
• Development of hydroacoustic measurement capabilities for Defence.
• Beamforming arrays for industry.