Analysis of the Sound Field Structure in the Cabin of the RRJ-95NEW-100 Prototype Aircraft

The results of in-flight experiments to determine the structure of the sound field in the cabin and pressure fluctuation fields on the surface of the fuselage of the RRJ-95NEW-100 prototype aircraft are presented here. Wall pressure fluctuation spectrums are obtained for three zones of measuring windows (forward, center, and rear fuselage) in cruising flight mode. The effect of the jet on the pressure fluctuation levels in the tail fuselage is considered. For an aircraft without an interior, the contribution of the main sources to the total intensity calculated through A-weighted overall sound pressure levels is determined. It has been determined that the main noise sources in the cabin of the RRJ-95NEW-100 prototype aircraft in cruising flight mode are pressure fluctuation fields on the fuselage surface (turbulent boundary layer noise) and the air conditioning system. The ratio between the sources varies along the length of the cabin.

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This study presents the results of in-flight experiments conducted on the RRJ-95NEW-100 prototype aircraft to understand the structure of the sound field in the cabin and pressure fluctuation fields on its fuselage surface. Wall pressure fluctuation spectrums were obtained for different zones of measuring windows during cruising flight. The impact of the jet on pressure fluctuation levels in the tail fuselage was also considered. The main noise sources in the cabin during cruising flight were found to be turbulent boundary layer noise on the fuselage surface and the air conditioning system, with their contribution varying along the length of the cabin.