Trailing edge serration is an effective method to reduce broadband noise generation by an airfoil. However, the noise reduction performance can be significantly reduced when there is flow misalignment at the serration. This experimental study investigates the impact of a shift in the serration position downstream of the airfoil trailing edge on the noise reduction performance, referred to in this paper as serration extension. Experiments were performed on a 100-mm-chord NACA 0012 wing model with sawtooth trailing edge serrations. The serration performance was studied at 0° and 7° flap-down configurations at various angles of attack. The serrations with three different extension lengths of 5, 10, and 15 mm were tested and compared with the baseline case without extension. The emitted noise was measured with a phased microphone array. The results show a significant reduction in broadband high-frequency noise by extension under loading conditions. Particle image velocimetry measurements of root flow along the wall-normal plane reveal diminished crossflow across the serration after extension. Furthermore, the extensions cause an up-to-25% increase in the maximum lift coefficient and improved or unaltered lift-to-drag ratios.


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    Title :

    On Improving the Noise Reduction Performance of Trailing Edge Serrations by Extension


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    Published in:

    AIAA Journal ; 62 , 9 ; 3354-3364


    Publication date :

    2024-09-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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