Aircraft Noise Definition. Phase II. Analysis of Flyover-Noise Data for the DC-8-61 Aircraft

Abstract

Phase 2 of the 'Aircraft Noise Definition' program consisted of a DC- 8-61 flight test program with an objective to improve the statistical accuracy of the noise data reported in Phase 1 of the program and to broaden the data to include measurements at long distances and at a thrust required for a steep approach. Noise measurements were made during flyovers up to an altitude of 8000 feet, at sideline distances up to 8000 feet and at target thrusts of 15, 000, 10,000, 5000, 3200, and 2000 pounds. This document reports the data acquisitions, the analysis procedure, and the results in terms of variations in reference-day EPNL and A-weighted sound level with slant range; overhead to sideline noise level relationship; and data showing lateral noise attenuations. Data accuracy is described in terms of assignable confidence limits.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA019759

Entities

People

  • R. E. Delapp

Organizations

  • Douglas

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Confidence Limits
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Processing
  • Databases
  • Frequency Bands
  • Information Science
  • Low Altitude
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Recording Systems
  • Tape Recording

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Acoustics.
  • Regression Analysis.
  • Software Engineering