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Coherence theory-based analysis of time–space coupling between internal flow noise and ...

royalsocietypublishing.org

Coherence theory reveals the hidden handshake between pressure pulsations and hydraulic noise — and why understanding that link could transform how engineers silence fluid machines.

Coherence TheoryWave-Source CouplingSignal Processing TheoryFluid Dynamics

Theory Briefing

  • Pressure pulsations inside fluid machinery are directly coupled to hydraulic noise, with coherence theory quantifying the strength of that link across all flow conditions.
  • The study uses time–space coupling analysis to map how internal flow disturbances translate into radiated sound, exposing the physical chain from source to noise.
  • Coherence theory acts as a diagnostic lens here — pinpointing which pressure fluctuation frequencies most powerfully drive acoustic output, enabling targeted noise reduction.