Bionics

What is trailing edge noise?

Unsteady air flow (turbulent flow) and sharp edges are
common in airplanes.
These two combination create loud and unwanted noise called
airfoil trailing edge noise.
Common Noise: broadband noise (annoying) created due to
the above.
Less common (equally annoying) : noise generated by vortex
shredding (laminar or turbulent).
These kinds are generally seen in wind turbines, cooling fans,
rotors in helicopter, cooling fans, from control surface of
submarines etc.

Why is trailing noise created?

Noise due to stress produced by Unsteady fluid motion
(UFM) .
Due to the fluctuating fluid transporting momentum in
time and space stress are generated. These stresses
radiate acoustic energy (as quadrupole source).
UFM along with sharp edges create more noise.
An edge provides a scattering surface that improves the
acoustic efficiency of the turbulent flow.

How does Owl come into the

picture?
How the design of its feather help reduce the noises?

Video:
Owl wings produce very little turbulence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu8eOgf4nN0