About the project
This project, funded by Rolls-Royce, will investigate and improve methods for predicting fluid-borne noise generated by fluid flow through pipe systems. You'll design and build an experimental noise test rig to study fluid–structure interactions and advance noise prediction capability across both broadband and narrowband regimes.
Industry predictions of flow-induced noise are typically based on British standards, but have limitations, particularly for narrowband noise. There is a clear need to evaluate and extend existing standards-based methods and compare them with analytical, experimental, and computational approaches.
In this project you'll:
- design a test rig for the accurate measurements of the noise generated by valves and pumps under controlled laboratory measurements
- generate high-quality experimental data (flow, pressure, BB and NB noise) for validation
- compare predictions obtained from British Standards with experimental data
- investigate fundamental noise generation mechanisms
This research is closely aligned with industry needs, with opportunities for collaboration and on-site placements at Rolls-Royce.
