As an airplane flies its way through the skies, a layer of turbulence exists around its fuselage, creating loud noise that can potentially cause hearing loss and other health problems in passengers and crew. Joana Rocha of Carleton University is studying the physics behind this turbulence-induced noise in aircraft. In her lab, she recreates in-flight conditions and analyzes how fuselage panels react to the turbulence around them. Her goal is to find the best panel configuration for reducing noise and giving passengers a quieter, more comfortable flight. Dr. Rocha’s research will help aircraft manufacturers design quieter aircrafts, which may help airline companies provide a better customer experience.
For the period 2013-18: NSERC contribution, $125,000.
