ARC Success!

We have been awarded an ARC Discovery Grant for 2010-2013.

“The mechanics of quiet airfoils”

Airfoil noise is the major source of noise from wind turbines and is holding back our attempts to mitigate climate change. It also affects a myriad of other technologies, from airliners to computer cooling fans. Noise from all these devices must be reduced to improve public health and prevent diseases such as hypertension and depression. By investigating the fundamental physics of airfoil noise experimentally and through advanced computer simulation, this project will provide new technologies that aims to reduce this noise substantially. This project will assist Australian Industry develop new products for export, improve public health and reduce greenhouse emissions.

More information: http://www.mecheng.adelaide.edu.au/~cdoolan