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Curious about collaborating with the NASA Glenn Acoustic Branch? Contact:

E. Brian Fite
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AEROACOUSTICS RESEARCH CONSORTIUM (AARC)

Ohio Aerospace Institute’s (OAI) Administration and Coordination Team keep the AeroAcoustics Research Consortium operating smoothly, while a Peer Review Committee representing NASA, OAI, and the industrial members keep the team focused on the most pressing issues in aircraft noise research.

Back Row (Left - right): Alastair Moore (Rolls Royce), Bruce Morin (Pratt & Whitney), Michael Doty (Rolls Royce), Robert Schlinker (UTRC)
Front Row (Left - right): Jeff Mendoza (Honeywell), Vinod Mengle (Boeing), Ed Envia (NASA Glenn), Steve Martens (General Electric)

The shape of things to come

How do you keep long term research programs relevant to today’s most troubling problems in acoustics? NASA Glenn looks to the work conducted by the AeroAcoustic Research Consortium (AARC) to help identify noise problems common across the aircraft industry, as well as most promising techniques for understanding the underlying physics. Valued most for its technical contributions, and designed to provide a stimulating environment for leading researchers in acoustics, the AeroAcoustic Research Consortium is a savvy way for partners to leverage ever tightening resources. Currently, the AeroAcoustic Research Consortium has seven partners: NASA Glenn Research Center, Ohio Aerospace Institute, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, GE Aircraft Engines, Honeywell International, Pratt and Whitney, and Rolls-Royce. These partners, each represented on the AARC’s Peer Review Panel, prioritize the research and guide the funding for the Consortium’s researchers. Since partners are often corporate competitors, close attention is paid to maintaining intellectual property rights. Members-only access is given to the Consortium’s findings through annual workshops and reviews which provide a forum for members to share common problems and recent insights.

Visit the AeroAcoustic Research Consortium’s website for more information.

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Last Updated: July 8, 2008

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