Variable-Depth, Multilayer Liner for Aircraft Noise Reduction

NASA Langley Research Center has developed a new approach for designing aircraft liner cores for noise reduction. The cores are comprised of multiple honeycomb-shaped chambers, each of which may contain one or more embedded porous septa. By varying the resistance and insertion depth of the septa between adjacent honeycomb core chambers, the number of tuning frequencies is increased for the full liner. High-resistance septa can also be used to change the effective chamber depth. Together, these design features cause the acoustic liner to absorb sound over a broad frequency range.