A Two-Dimensional Plasma Actuator Analysis Code

Abstract

A two-dimensional plasma actuator analysis code has been developed. A time-accurate Navier-Stokes CFD code was coupled with a time-dependent, phenomenological model of an alternating current, single dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuator. The accuracy of the flow solver was demonstrated using a standard CFD validation case. The plasma actuator model's ability to affect fluid motion was tested by inducing motion in quiescent air over a flat plate using only the plasma actuator model. The resulting fluid motion was similar to the induced motion observed in plasma actuator experiments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA442779

Entities

People

  • Steven Ellison

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Dielectrics
  • Equations
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Navier Stokes Equations
  • Poisson Equation
  • Standards
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Two Dimensional
  • Voltage

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Plasma Physics.
  • Robotics and Automation.