Industrial Consultancy & Sponsored Research (IC&SR) , IIT Madras

Swirl Number Selection for Reduction of Various Forms of Jet Noise

Categories for this Invention

Technology: Jet noise suppressor in a jet engine;

Industry/Application: Automotive Industry; Aerospace, Aircraft Engine; Jet engine,

Market: The global jet engines market is projected to reach at a CAGR of 7.8% during the forecast period (2024-32).

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Problem Statement

  • The problem statement discussed in the present invention is how to suppress/reduces the significant noise in the jet engines in effective manner.
  • Hence, subject invention addresses the issue in efficient manner.

Technology

Present patent describes a device and method for reducing jet noise using co-axial flat/helix curve vane swirler for various swirl numbers.   

The method comprising the steps of:

  • providing for a nozzle;
  • providing for a downstream end to discharge engine flow;
  • providing for a co-axial vane swirler of a suitable swirl number before the downstream end.

Key Features / Value Proposition

  • The co-axial swirl device enhances the mixing between the jet fluid and surrounding ambient fluid and reduce or enhance the noise levels depending on the vane angles / swirl numbers.
  • Enhancement of the mixing and spread rates from the co-axial swirl device causes to mitigates the shock associated noise levels and complete elimination of screech ton.
  • The main jet noise sources turbulent mixing noise, shock associated noise,  screech tones, mach wave radiations  are mitigated by the claimed devic

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Contact For Licensing

sm-marketing@imail.iitm.ac.in
ipoffice2@iitm.ac.in

Research Lab

Prof, K. Srinivasan

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Intellectual Property

  • IITM IDF Ref. 1350;

  • IN Patent No. 454509 (Granted)

Technology Readiness Level

TRL-4

Proof of Concept ready & validated

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