Sonic Boom Minimization

Prediction, Minimization and Propagation of Sonic Boom from Supersonic Bodies

This paper first describes the numerical simulation and shape optimization of the Lockheed SEEB-ALR and 69 Degree Delta Wing-Body for computing the sonic boom signature in the nearfield and its minimization using a genetic algorithm. Then the propagation of sonic boom in the atmosphere is simulated all the way to the ground for both the original and optimized body shapes. For flow field calcula...

Sonic Boom Minimization of Airfoils through Computational Fluid Dynamics and Computational Acoustics

This project analyzes 2-D, inviscid, steady supersonic flow over different airfoil designs at Mach 2.2 while at 60,000ft. The airfoils tested have sharp leading and trailing edges. The shapes range from diamond to convex to a combination of the two. A hybridization of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Computational Acoustic simulations are used to obtain values for the lift coefficient, dr...

Minimization of Sonic Boom on Supersonic Aircraft Using an Evolutionary Algorithm

The aerospace community has an increasing interest in developing super sonic transport class vehicles for civil aviation. One of the concerns in such a project is to minimize the sonic boom produced by the aircraft as demonstrated by its ground signature. One approach being considered is to attach a spike/keel on the front of the aircraft to attenuate the magnitude of an aircraft’s ground signa...

Indoor Sonic Boom Reproduction Using ANC

ABSTRACT The European programs for development of supersonic air-flights involve new studies on the human perception of sonic boom. Because this noise includes high-level components at very low-frequency, the usual psycho-acoustic tests with headphones are not relevant; instead, the original sound-field can be reproduced with many loudspeakers in a small room, but the loudspeakers must be contr...

Automatic Differentiation for Optimum Design, Applied to Sonic Boom Reduction