ESDU Aircraft Noise Series
Noise pollution is of concern in many environments but perhaps it is the noise from aircraft that has the most wide-spread impact on our lives. It is necessary to have reliable methods for the prediction of sound levels generated by various sources and an understanding of the control and suppression of noise. The ESDU Aircraft Noise Series provides validated data on the prediction, propagation and suppression of noise. The Series is aimed primarily at the aerospace industry but many parts of it (for example, Items on noise barriers and sound propagation) have much wider application.
The information provided may be grouped under two main headings: noise prediction and sound propagation. Aircraft noise sources considered include propulsion system noise from the various components of gas turbine jet engines, jet noise, including static-to-flight effects, propeller noise, airframe noise and boundary layer noise. Cabin noise is considered. Aspects of sound propagation covered include atmospheric attenuation and ground reflection effects in the presence of wind and temperature gradients. The attenuation provided by noise barriers is also covered.
Information on noise in air-conditioning systems is provided in the Fluid Mechanics, Internal Flow Series.
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Section 1 : Organizational Documents
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ESDU 00010
Aircraft Noise Series: record of documents.
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ESDU 00010
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Section 2 : General
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ESDU 02020
An introduction to aircraft noise. -
ESDU 09009
Aircraft noise prediction -
ESDU 17011
Power spectral density and bandwidth correction of spectrum level -
ESDU 17012
Combination of levels in dB -
ESDU 08018
Combination of spectra in Common Data Files from ESDU Aircraft Noise Data Items
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ESDU 02020
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Section 3 : Noise Reduction
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ESDU 74003
Normal incidence absorption coefficients and acoustic impedances of typical single layer fibrous lining materials. -
ESDU 74004
Normal incidence absorption coefficients and acoustic impedances of single layer perforated sheet liners. -
ESDU 00012
The acoustic attenuation of absorbent linings in cylindrical flow ducts. -
ESDU 00024
The acoustic attenuation of absorbent linings in rectangular flow ducts with application to annular flow ducts -
ESDU 01015
Far-field sound radiation from circular ducts.
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ESDU 74003
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Section 4 : Noise Estimation - Gas Turbine Engine Noise Sources
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ESDU 75020
Estimation of far-field sound pressure levels due to buzz-saw noise of a supersonic fan or compressor. -
ESDU 13001
The prediction of shock noise from supersonic jets including the near-field -
ESDU 98008
Prediction of noise generated by fans and compressors in turbojet and turbofan engines. -
ESDU 05001
Prediction of combustor noise from gas turbine engines. -
ESDU 12001
Prediction of turbine noise from aero-engines
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ESDU 75020
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Section 5 : Noise Estimation - Near-Field Jet
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ESDU 99006
Computer-based estimation procedure for near-field single-stream jet noise.
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ESDU 99006
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Section 6 : Noise Estimation - Far-Field Jet
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ESDU 98019
Computer-based estimation procedure for single-stream jet noise. Including far-field, static jet mixing noise database for circular nozzles -
ESDU 11002
The prediction of the far-field mixing noise from coaxial subsonic jets based on a database for stationary coplanar conical nozzles -
ESDU 89041
Estimation of subsonic far-field jet-mixing noise from single-stream circular nozzles.
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ESDU 98019
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Section 7 : Noise Estimation - Jet Static-To-Flight Correction
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ESDU 87011
Prediction of single-stream jet noise in flight from static circular-nozzle data. -
ESDU 14014
A theoretically-based method for predicting static-to-flight effects on coaxial jet noise
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ESDU 87011
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Section 8 : Noise Estimation - Miscellaneous Sources
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ESDU 75021
Estimation of the surface pressure fluctuations in the turbulent boundary layer of a flight vehicle. -
ESDU TM 58
ESDU TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM
Comparison of surface pressure fluctuations in a turbulent boundary layer as measured on various flight vehicles -
ESDU 90023
Airframe noise prediction -
ESDU TM 198
ESDU TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM
Estimating the reflection effects for the jet noise of under-wing engines
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ESDU 75021
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Section 9 : Noise Estimation - Propeller Sources
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ESDU 76020
Estimation of the maximum discrete frequency noise from isolated rotors and propellers. -
ESDU 11005
Prediction of near-field and far-field harmonic noise from subsonic propellers with non-axial inflow -
ESDU 96027
Estimation of the unsteady lift coefficient of subsonic propeller blades in non-axial inflow.
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ESDU 76020
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Section 10 : Sound Propagation - Atmospheric Attenuation
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ESDU 78002
Evaluation of the attenuation of sound by a uniform atmosphere. -
ESDU 78003
Evaluation of the attenuation of broad-band sound by a non-uniform still atmosphere.
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ESDU 78002
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Section 11 : Sound Propagation - Lateral Attenuation and Overground Sound Propagation
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ESDU 81035
An introduction to aircraft noise lateral attenuation. -
ESDU 82027
Estimation of lateral attenuation of air-to-ground jet or turbofan aircraft noise in one-third octave bands. -
ESDU 82027 Addendum
Estimation of lateral attenuation of air-to-ground jet or turbofan aircraft noise in one-third octave bands. Addendum - Estimation of sideline noise in subjective noise metrics. -
ESDU 94036
The prediction of sound attenuation as a result of propagation close to the ground.
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ESDU 81035
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Section 12 : Sound Propagation - Ground Reflection, Wind/Temperature Effects
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ESDU 04011
Prediction of sound attenuation in a refracting turbulent atmosphere with a Fast Field Program. -
ESDU 89036
The calculation of overground sound propagation in the presence of wind and temperature gradients. -
ESDU 94035
The correction of measured noise spectra for the effects of ground reflection.
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ESDU 04011
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Section 13 : Noise Shielding
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ESDU 79011
Estimation of noise shielding by barriers -
ESDU 88023
Jet-by-jet shielding of noise.
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ESDU 79011
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Section 14 : Internal Noise
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ESDU 02008
Aerodynamics and aero-acoustics of rectangular planform cavities. Part I: Time-averaged flow. -
ESDU 04023
Aerodynamics and aero-acoustics of rectangular planform cavities. Part II: Unsteady flow and aero-acoustics. -
ESDU 07001
Noise transmission into aircraft cabins. -
ESDU 07001 Addendum
Noise transmission into aircraft cabins. Addendum: Estimation of section properties of fuselage stiffeners.
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ESDU 02008
This Series is complemented by the following software:
Name | Title | Type |
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A0012 |
Circular duct liner attenuation
See Data Items:
00012
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ESDUpac |
A0024 |
Rectangular and annular duct liner attenuation
See Data Items:
00024
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ESDUpac |
A0115 |
Far-field sound radiation from circular ducts.
See Data Items:
01015
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ESDUpac |
A0411 |
Sound attenuation in a refracting turbulent atmosphere
See Data Items:
04011
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ESDUpac |
A0501 |
Combustor noise
See Data Items:
05001
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ESDUpac |
A0701 |
Noise transmission into aircraft cabins
See Data Items:
07001
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ESDUpac |
A0818 |
Common Data File Processor
See Data Items:
08018
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ESDUpac |
A1102 |
Coaxial Jet Noise Prediction
See Data Items:
11002
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ESDUpac |
A1105 |
Propeller noise in non-axial inflow
See Data Items:
11005
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ESDUpac |
A1201 |
Turbine Noise Prediction
See Data Items:
12001
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ESDUpac |
A1301 |
Shock noise prediction
See Data Items:
13001
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ESDUpac |
A1414 |
Static-to-flight effects on coaxial jet noise
See Data Items:
14014
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ESDUpac |
A7520 |
Far-field buzz-saw noise.
See Data Items:
75020
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ESDUpac |
A7521 |
Turbulent boundary layer noise.
See Data Items:
75021
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ESDUpac |
A7620 |
Rotor and propeller noise
See Data Items:
76020
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ESDUpac |
A7802 |
Discrete frequency atmospheric attenuation of sound.
See Data Items:
78002
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ESDUpac |
A7803 |
Estimation of the attenuation of broad-band sound by a non-uniform still atmosphere.
See Data Items:
78003
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ESDUpac |
A7911 |
Estimation of noise shielding by barriers
See Data Items:
79011
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ESDUpac |
A8227 |
Estimation of lateral attenuation.
See Data Items:
82027
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ESDUpac |
A8711 |
Static-to-flight correction of far-field single-stream jet noise
See Data Items:
87011
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ESDUpac |
A8936 |
Outdoor sound propagation in wind and temperature gradients.
See Data Items:
89036
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ESDUpac |
A9023 |
Airframe noise prediction
See Data Items:
90023
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ESDUpac |
A9435 |
Ground reflection correction.
See Data Items:
94035
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ESDUpac |
A9436 |
Overground sound attenuation.
See Data Items:
94036
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ESDUpac |
A9627 |
Estimation of the unsteady lift coefficient of subsonic propeller blades in non-axial inflow.
See Data Items:
96027
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ESDUpac |
A9808 |
Fan noise prediction
See Data Items:
98008
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ESDUpac |
A9819 |
Single-stream jet noise prediction
See Data Items:
98019
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ESDUpac |
A9906 |
Near-field single-stream jet noise prediction
See Data Items:
99006
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ESDUpac |
B0012 |
Generation of input file for circular duct liner attenuation prediction
See Data Items:
00012
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ESDUpac |
B0024 |
Generation of input file for rectangular and annular duct liner attenuation prediction
See Data Items:
00024
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ESDUpac |
B0115 |
Generation of input file for prediction of far-field radiation from ducts
See Data Items:
01015
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ESDUpac |
B0411 |
Generation of input file for sound propagation fast field program
See Data Items:
04011
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ESDUpac |
B0501 |
Generation of input file for prediction of combustor noise
See Data Items:
05001
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ESDUpac |
B0701 |
Noise transmission into aircraft cabins
See Data Items:
07001
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ESDUpac |
B1102 |
Coaxial Jet Noise Prediction
See Data Items:
11002
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ESDUpac |
B1105 |
Generation of input file for prediction of propeller noise
See Data Items:
11005
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ESDUpac |
B1201 |
Input file generation for turbine noise prediction
See Data Items:
12001
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ESDUpac |
B1301 |
Input file generation for shock noise prediction
See Data Items:
13001
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ESDUpac |
B1414 |
Generation of input file for far-field coaxial jet noise prediction in flight
See Data Items:
14014
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ESDUpac |
B7520 |
Generation of input file for prediction of buzz-saw noise
See Data Items:
75020
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ESDUpac |
B7620 |
Generation of input file for prediction of rotor and propeller noise
See Data Items:
76020
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ESDUpac |
B7803 |
Generation of input file for prediction of broad-band atmospheric attenuation.
See Data Items:
78003
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ESDUpac |
B7911 |
Generation of input file for prediction of noise shielding by barriers
See Data Items:
79011
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ESDUpac |
B8711 |
Static-to-flight correction of far-field single-stream jet noise
See Data Items:
87011
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ESDUpac |
B9023 |
Generation of input file for prediction of airframe noise
See Data Items:
90023
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ESDUpac |
B9435 |
Ground reflection correction.
See Data Items:
94035
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ESDUpac |
B9436 |
Generation of input file for sound attenuation program.
See Data Items:
94036
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ESDUpac |
B9808 |
Generation of input file for prediction of fan noise
See Data Items:
98008
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ESDUpac |
B9819 |
Single-stream jet noise prediction
See Data Items:
98019
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ESDUpac |
B9906 |
Near-field single-stream jet noise prediction.
See Data Items:
99006
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ESDUpac |
C0701 |
Noise transmission into aircraft cabins
See Data Items:
07001
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ESDUpac |
C1102 |
Coaxial Jet Noise Prediction
See Data Items:
11002
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ESDUpac |
C9819 |
Formatting the single-stream jet noise database
See Data Items:
98019
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ESDUpac |
C9906 |
Near-field single-stream jet noise prediction.
See Data Items:
99006
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ESDUpac |
D0701 |
Estimation of section properties of fuselage stiffeners
See Data Items:
07001 Addendum
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ESDUpac |
wing |
Wing reflection effects on jet noise from under-wing engines
See Data Items:
TM 198
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ESDUpac |
M0012 |
Matlab: Circular duct liner attenuation
See Data Items:
00012
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Matlab VIEWpac |
M0024 |
Matlab: Rectangular and annular duct liner attenuation
See Data Items:
00024
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Matlab VIEWpac |
M0115 |
Matlab: Far-field sound radiation from circular ducts
See Data Items:
01015
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Matlab VIEWpac |
M0411 |
Matlab: Sound attenuation in a refracting turbulent atmosphere
See Data Items:
04011
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Matlab VIEWpac |
M0501 |
Matlab: Combustor Noise
See Data Items:
05001
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Matlab VIEWpac |
M0818 |
Matlab: Common Data File Processor
See Data Items:
08018
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Matlab VIEWpac |
M1102 |
Matlab: Coaxial Jet Noise Prediction
See Data Items:
11002
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Matlab VIEWpac |
M1105 |
Matlab: Propeller noise in non-axial inflow.
See Data Items:
11005
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Matlab VIEWpac |
M1201 |
Matlab: Turbine Noise Prediction
See Data Items:
12001
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Matlab VIEWpac |
M1301 |
Matlab: Shock noise prediction
See Data Items:
13001
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Matlab VIEWpac |
M1414 |
Matlab: Static-to-flight effects on coaxial jet noise
See Data Items:
14014
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Matlab VIEWpac |
M7520 |
Matlab: Generation of input file for prediction of buzz-saw noise
See Data Items:
75020
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Matlab VIEWpac |
M7521 |
Matlab: Turbulent boundary layer noise
See Data Items:
75021
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Matlab VIEWpac |
M7620 | Matlab: Rotor and propeller noise. | Matlab VIEWpac |
M7802 |
Matlab: Discrete frequency atmospheric attenuation of sound
See Data Items:
78002
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Matlab VIEWpac |
M7803 |
Matlab: Estimation of the attenuation of broad-band sound by a non-uniform still atmosphere
See Data Items:
78003
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Matlab VIEWpac |
M7911 |
Matlab: Estimation of noise shielding by barriers
See Data Items:
79011
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Matlab VIEWpac |
M8823 |
Matlab: Jet-by-jet shielding of noise
See Data Items:
88023
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Matlab VIEWpac |
M9023 |
Matlab:Airframe noise prediction
See Data Items:
90023
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Matlab VIEWpac |
M9435 |
Matlab: Ground reflection correction.
See Data Items:
94035
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Matlab VIEWpac |
M9808 |
Matlab: Prediction of noise generated by fans and compressors in turbojet and turbofan engines
See Data Items:
98008
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Matlab VIEWpac |
M9819 |
Matlab: Single-stream Jet Noise Prediction
See Data Items:
98019
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Matlab VIEWpac |
M9906 |
Matlab: Near-field single-stream jet noise
See Data Items:
99006
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Matlab VIEWpac |
MG1105 |
Matlab: Plotting of noise spectra.
See Data Items:
11005
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Matlab VIEWpac |
MG1414 |
Matlab: Plotting of noise spectra
See Data Items:
14014
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Matlab VIEWpac |
plotcontour |
Matlab: Contour plotting program for wing reflection effects.
See Data Items:
TM 198
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Matlab VIEWpac |