A muffler system is provided for use with an auxiliary power unit. In one
embodiment, and by way of example only, the system includes an outer can,
an annular baffle, and a tube. The outer can has a sidewall including a
forward end, an aft end, and a cavity extending therebetween. The
sidewall is disposed about a first longitudinal axis, and the cavity has
a first cross-sectional area and a smaller second cross-sectional area.
The annular baffle is coupled to and extends radially inward from the
outer can sidewall and has an opening that is disposed about a second
longitudinal axis that is non-coincident with the first longitudinal
axis. The tube extends through the annular baffle opening and is spaced
apart from the annular baffle to define a radial gap therebetween,
comprises acoustic material, and has a length and a substantially uniform
cross-sectional area along the length.