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A coupled system of finite elements and boundary elements is presented for the modelling of sound propagation in a nonuniform mean flow. Finite elements are used to discretize the acoustic pressure in a bounded computational domain including the nonuniform flow field. The radiation of acoustic waves in the exterior uniform flow field is modelled by a boundary integral representation formula. The interface condition on the shared boundary yields an integral equation which is solved using boundary elements. The coupling of finite elements and boundary elements is described in detail for sound propagation in a stationary fluid where the acoustic pressure is governed by the Helmholtz equation. The coupled computational system is applied to estimate scattering and refractive effects on the acoustic pressure waves through a boundary layer surrounding an aircraft’s fuselage. The coupled mathematical formulation for three dimensional sound radiation around an engine in subsonic flow is discussed.
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Schippers, H., Wensing, J.A. (1995). Coupling of Boundary and Finite Elements in Aeroacoustic Calculations. In: Hackbusch, W., Wittum, G. (eds) Numerical Treatment of Coupled Systems. Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics (NNFM), vol 51. Vieweg+Teubner Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-322-86859-6_14
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