Lorentz Force Control of Turbulence

Abstract

Lorentz Force actuators were developed and characterized. They were used to measure the effect of lorentz force control on the drag of a fully turbulent channel flow. Approximately 15% drag reduction was achieved.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA432664

Entities

People

  • Kenneth S. Breuer

Organizations

  • Brown University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Boundary Layer
  • Channel Flow
  • Circuit Boards
  • Drag
  • Drag Reduction
  • Fabrication
  • Flow
  • Flow Rate
  • Lorentz Force
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Particle Image Velocimetry
  • Shear Stresses
  • Stratified Fluids
  • Turbulence
  • Turbulent Flow

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Robotics and Automation.