Actran AeroAcoustics
Predicting the noise generated by complex flows
Actran AeroAcoustics is a finite element based acoustic solver for predicting the noise generated by turbulent flows. Actran AeroAcoustics recovers aerodynamic noise sources from flow simulations performed with commercial CFD codes such as Fluent™, Star-CD™, StarCCM+™ or Powerflow™.
The complete simulation procedure involves three steps:
An unsteady flow simulation is performed by the CFD code. At each time step, the CFD solution (velocity, density and pressure fields) is stored in its own native format or in the Ensight™ format.
Actran AeroAcoustics computes the aero-acoustic noise sources from the CFD results produced in step 1. This involves translating results from the time to the frequency domain and interpolating them from the CFD to the acoustic mesh. Maps of the aero-acoustic sources produced at this stage are in themselves useful results which can be used to identify the most effective sources.
The radiated acoustic field radiated is then computed. This produces a wide set of relevant results: acoustic pressure, velocity or intensity maps, frequency response functions of various local (pressure) or global (power) quantities.
This multi-step strategy offers several advantages: (1) Each part of the work can be done independently by different engineers, departments or even companies with different responsibilities or skills. (2) A single CFD simulation can feed different acoustic simulations (e.g. with different acoustic treatments). (3) The acoustic mesh does not need to be refined where the aerodynamic structures are small (for instance in the boundary layers).
Actran AeroAcoustics offers high performance solvers and parallel processing features and is fully integrated in Actran VI.
Actran AeroAcoustics can be combined with Actran VibroAcoustics in order to address aero-vibro-acoustic challenges.
Target applications:
Air conditioning modules (HVAC).
Side mirror noise.
Airframe noise (landing gear, trailing edge).
Air distribution systems.
Technical
Engine 2.800 cc 4 cyl. turbo diesel 177 HP
Manual gearbox 6 gears
4x4 ABS
Fuel capacity 80 L
Tropical specifications
Interior
Fabric seats 7 places
Airbags front
Central door lock with remote control
Manual air-conditioner
Radio CD USB Bluetooth
Multifunctional steering wheel
6 Speakers
Power windows
Power mirrors
Rear camera
Exterior
4 Side doors
Tires 265/65 R17
Alloy rims 17’’
Spare wheel
Fog lights
Side steps
Roof rails + spoiler
Dimensions Length :4.795 mm
Dimensions Width :1.855 mm
Dimensions Height :1.835 mm
Technical
Engine 4.500 cc V8 turbo diesel 232 HP
Automatic gearbox 6 gears
4x4 ABS
Start/stop button
Fuel capacity 93 + 45 L
Tropical specifications
Interior
Fabric seats 8 places
Double airbag front
Automatic air-conditioner
Central door lock
Radio CD AUX Bluetooth
6 Speakers
Cool box
Multifunctional steering wheel
Power windows
Exterior
4 Side doors
Tires 285/65 R17
Steel rims 17’’
Spare wheel
Dimensions Length:5.095
Dimensions width:1.980
Dimensions height:1.890 mm
Dimensions Weight:4.200 KG