High-order schemes based on block-structured adaptive mesh refinement method are prepared to solve computational aeroacoustic (CAA) problems with an aim at improving computational efficiency. A number of numerical issues associated with high-order schemes on an adaptively refined mesh, such as stability and accuracy are addressed. Several CAA benchmark problems are used to demonstrate the feasibility and efficiency of the approach.
Sliding plasma actuators were used to control the flow-induced broadband noise radiating from a bluff body. The structure consisted of a cylinder and a torque link that was installed on the lee side of the cylinder. The objective was to reduce the noise generated during the cylinder wake impinging on the torque link. By manipulating cylinder wake with the externally-imposed body force generated by the plasma actuators, the flow-structure interaction was reduced, leading to an attenuation of the broadband noise up to 3 dB in overall sound pressure level at a free stream speed of 30 m/s.