NASA to Present on Acoustic Noise Testing using Price Induction’s DGEN 380 Turbofan Engine at AAIA Aviation 2015 Conference
Jeffrey J. Berton, Aerospace Engineer at NASA Glenn Research Center, will present a paper on the procedures used to project static noise measurements to flight conditions, and the prediction of system noise of a notional airplane powered by Price Induction’s DGEN 380 engines.
This presentation will take place at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Aviation 2015 conference in Dallas Texas on Tuesday June 23rd.
“NASA and Price Induction have signed a Space Act Agreement to cooperate on engine acoustic testing and we are honored to have the prestigious NASA Glenn Research Center use the DGEN 380 turbofan engine as a basis for this research and presentation”, says Christine Lloyd, Price Induction’s North American Representative. “Price Induction enjoys a great partnership with NASA which began in October 2013 when the Glenn Research Center acquired a WESTCV Virtual Test Bench for engine control research”, stated Lloyd.
Static acoustic measurements of the DGEN 380 engine were made by NASA researchers during a one-day acoustic test inside NASA Glenn’s Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Laboratory in July 2014. The laboratory is a 65 by 130 foot diameter dome fitted with acoustic foam wedges creating an anechoic environment down to 250Hz ideal for acoustic testing. During the acoustic test the DGEN 380 engine was situated under an array of microphones designed specifically for the dome’s Nozzle Acoustic Test Rig intended for jet noise research.
More information about the AIAA Aviation 2015 Conference can be found at http://www.aiaa-aviation.org/.
About Price Induction
Price induction is one of the few companies to have developed a modern aeronautical gas turbine in the past decade.
Its state-of-the-art product is the DGEN 380 engine, the world’s smallest turbofan intended for 4-5 seat Personal Light Jets. This high bypass ratio geared turbofan was designed from a blank sheet to allow for the advent of a new class of aircrafts on the general aviation market. After fifteen years of development, the engine is recognized as a technical success and has now to enter the certification and industrialization phase.
In addition to its engine program, Price Induction also markets engine test benches dedicated to education and research, and leverages its know-how in conducting R&T projects for major aviation groups. Some of their customers include aviation groups (SAFRAN), research institutes (NASA, JAXA), renowned universities (ISAE-Supaero, ENAC, Georgia Tech) and aviation training centers (SENAI São Carlos, Balamand Institute of Aeronautics). http://www.price-induction.com/
