Computational Analysis of Characteristics and Mach Number Effects on Noise Emission From Ideally Expanded Highly Supersonic Free-Jet

In this study, aero-acoustic noise from super-sonic jet plume is computationally investigated. Three-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations are solved with seventh order weighted compact non-linear scheme and total validation diminishing Runge-Kutta time integration scheme. At first, the noise from Mach 2.0 ideally expanded super-sonic jet is computed and validated with the past experimental study. Then the noises from various Mach number (2.0–3.5) ideally expanded jet plumes are computed. Noise source positions, directivity and convective Mach numbers are discussed.