A Potential Design Window for Supersonic Overflight Based on the Perceived Level (PLdB) and Glass Damage Probability of Sonic Booms

Abstract

A potential design window for supersonic overflight based on the perceived level (PLdB) and glass damage probability of sonic booms is outlined. The evaluation of a simple operational method of estimating the perceived level (PLdB) of sonic booms is discussed and compared with the Fourier transform computer program calculations of Pease based on the theory of Zepler and Harel. The resulting estimated perceived levels are in good agreement i.e., within 1 to 2 PLdB of each other in the important potential certification or design window that is in the 90 to 100 PLdB range. These perceived levels are shown to be acceptable to 95 to 100 percent of the people exposed to them.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0767454

Entities

People

  • Larry K. Carpenter
  • Thomas H. Higgins

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptability
  • Acoustics
  • Aerospace Craft
  • Agreements
  • Aircraft Design
  • Aircraft Noise
  • Aircrafts
  • Computer Programs
  • Flight
  • Noise
  • Overpressure
  • Simulators
  • Sonic Boom
  • Supersonic Aircraft
  • Supersonic Flight
  • Transportation
  • United States

Readers

  • Acoustics.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics