Identification and Proposed Control of Helicopter Transmission Noise at the Source

Abstract

Helicopter cabin interiors require noise treatment which is expensive and adds weight. The gears inside the main power transmission are major sources of cabin noise. This paper describes work conducted by the NASA Lewis Research Center in measuring cabin interior noise and in relating the noise spectrum to the gear vibration of the Army's OH-58 helicopter. Flight test data indicate that the planetary gear train is a major source of cabin noise and that other low frequency sources are present that could dominate the cabin noise. Companion vibration measurements were made in a transmission test stand, revealing that the single largest contributor to the transmission vibration was the spiral bevel gear mesh. Our current understanding of the nature and causes of gear and transmission noise is discussed. The authors believe that the kinematical errors of the gear mesh have a strong influence on the noise. This paper summarizes completed NASA/Army sponsored research that applies to transmission noise reduction. The continuing research program is also reviewed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 19, 1987
Accession Number
ADA219535

Entities

People

  • David G. Lewicki
  • Eugene A. Krejsa
  • John J. Coy
  • Robert F. Handschuh
  • Ronald G. Huff

Organizations

  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Cabins
  • Airframes
  • Bearings
  • Computer Programs
  • Dynamic Loads
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Response
  • Gear Noise
  • Gear Teeth
  • Gears
  • Helicopters
  • Measurement
  • Noise Reduction
  • Planetary Gears
  • Spiral Bevel Gears
  • Test Stands
  • Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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