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Contribution of Plasma Control Technology for Aerodynamic Applications
Author(s) -
Moreau Eric,
Louste Christophe,
Artana Guillermo,
Forte Maxime,
Touchard Gérard
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
plasma processes and polymers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.644
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1612-8869
pISSN - 1612-8850
DOI - 10.1002/ppap.200600059
Subject(s) - plasma actuator , pitot tube , particle image velocimetry , actuator , dielectric barrier discharge , aerodynamics , ion wind , flow control (data) , wind tunnel , airflow , materials science , plasma , mechanics , mechanical engineering , aerospace engineering , acoustics , engineering , flow (mathematics) , electrical engineering , physics , dielectric , turbulence , optoelectronics , telecommunications , electrode , quantum mechanics
Summary: During these past ten years, plasma actuators have been envisaged to control air flows. Usually, two main kinds of plasma actuators are available: the DC discharge actuator and the dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) actuator, but also some combinations of both systems are now being studied. In this paper we present the results obtained with these different kinds of actuators. The control parameters, the electrical behaviors, and the mechanical efficiencies of the actuators are given. Aerodynamic experiments have been made in several wind tunnels using Particle Image Velocimetry (P.I.V.), visualization, Laser Dopler Velocimetry and special “Pitot” tube techniques. Advantages and disadvantages of each actuator are discussed, and finally some aerodynamic applications are shown.Effect of a discharge on the airflow around a NACA body.