Landing Gear Aerodynamics & Acoustics

About the project

This PhD project provides a unique opportunity to work on aerodynamics and aeroacoustics of landing gears at the Airbus Noise Technology Centre (ANTC), part of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton.

The unsteady turbulent wake generated by a deployed landing gear leads to noise radiation to the ground causing environment problems. The turbulent wake is a challenge to model correctly and accurately in conventional computational fluid dynamics (CFD).

In this PhD project, you’ll combine experimental, CFD, and modelling techniques. Existing models in literature are empirical and semi-empirical in nature, using empirical constants to fit standard source characteristics to specific components. In this project, you will generate experimental data in our new Anechoic Wind Tunnel to validate and enhance a physics-based landing gear noise prediction model. The aim is to develop a greater understanding of the role of anisotropy in turbulent wakes on fan outlet guide vane (OGV) interaction noise.

You’ll work closely with one of the largest aerospace companies in the world and explore relevant problems in the industry. You will have strong mathematical and computational skills and a good understanding of turbulence. Some wind tunnel experience is desirable not is not essential.

Airbus Noise Technology Centre (ANTC)

ANTC was opened in November 2008 at the University of Southampton. It is the result of the long-standing collaboration between Airbus and the university on a range of research and development projects. The centre brings together academic staff, research fellows and PhD students using state-of-the-art computer simulations and wind tunnel testing to solve industrially relevant problems.

Potential supervisors

• Potential supervisors: Lead supervisor Professor David Angland Professor

Lead supervisor

• Lead supervisor: Professor David Angland Professor

Professor David Angland

• Professor David Angland: Professor

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent.

Fees and funding

For UK students, tuition fees and a stipend of £17,668 tax-free each year for up to 3.5 years.

How to apply

Apply now

You need to:

Applications should include:

• choose programme type (Research), 2022/23, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
• choose PhD in Engineering and the Environment (Full time)
• add name of the supervisor (David Angland) in section 2
• a research proposal
• your cv (resumé)
• 2 reference letters
• degree transcripts to date

Faculty of engineering and physical sciences

Email: feps-pgr-apply@soton.ac.uk

Project leader

If you wish to discuss any details of the project informally, please contact Dr David Angland.

Email: D.Angland@soton.ac.uk

Phone: +44 (0)23 8059 4987

Research areas