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ABSTRACT
The purpose of the present work is to investigate the detailed structure of the induced flow generated
by discharge plasma actuators, particularly the turbulent characteristics, and demonstrate how
these can be leveraged in the control of laminar and turbulent flow fields. This will be accomplished
by performing detailed measurements of the flow field structure, both locally and globally, around
actuators with varying geometries. Input parameters will include actuator geometry, material
properties (both electrode and dielectric), and voltage amplitude, frequency, and waveform shape.
The end goal will be to verify the analytical models and optimize the actuator output. Development
and application of novel actuator geometries, namely to enhance flow control by generation of crossstream
structures, will also be investigated, including the examination of annular arrangements to
use as replacements for synthetic jet actuators.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 8/1/05 → 5/31/07 |
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