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Supersonic inlets are a key component of present and future air-breathing propulsion systems for high-speed flight. The inlet design is challenging because of several phenomena that must be taken under control: shock waves, boundary layer separation and unsteadiness. Furthermore, the intensity of these phenomena is strongly influenced by the working conditions and so active control systems can be particularly useful in off-design conditions. In this work, a mixed compression supersonic inlet with a double wedge ramp is considered. The flow field was numerically investigated at different values of Mach number. The simulations show that large separations appear at the higher Mach numbers on both the upper and lower walls of the duct. In order to improve the performances of the inlet two different control strategies were investigated: plasma actuators and bleed. Different locations of the plasma actuator are considered in order to also apply this technology to configurations with a diverter which prevents boundary layer ingestion. The potential of the proposed solutions is investigated in terms of total pressure recovery, flow distortion and power consumption.

Control of a Supersonic Inlet in Off-Design Conditions with Plasma Actuators and Bleed