Active Control of High Reynolds Number Supersonic Jets Using Plasma Actuators
Abstract
Active flow control of jets with Localized Arc Filament Plasma Actuators (LAFPAs) is conducted over a wide range of the fully expanded jet Mach numbers (M(J) or simply jet Mach number). The jet Mach numbers covered in the present research are 0.9 (with a converging nozzle), 1.2 (overexpanded), 1.3 (perfectly expanded), and 1.4 (underexpanded) with a design Mach number 1.3. Additionally, limited experiments are carried out for an M(J) = 1.65 perfectly-expanded jet. The exit diameter is 2.54 cm (1 inch) for all cases and eight LAFPAs are equally distributed on the perimeter of a boron nitride nozzle extension. The jet spreading is strongly dependent on duty cycle, forcing frequency, and azimuthal modes. The performance of LAFPAs for jet spreading is investigated using two-dimensional particle image velocimetry (PIV). There is an optimum duty cycle, producing maximum jet spreading, for each forcing frequency. A relationship between the optimum duty cycle and forcing frequency is determined from the extensive results in the MJ 0.9, and this relation is used for all experiments. The effect of forcing frequency is investigated for a wide range of forcing Strouhal numbers (StDF = f(F)D/U(e), where f(F), D, and U(e), are forcing frequency, nozzle exit diameter, and jet exit velocity respectively), ranging from 0.09 to 3.0. The azimuthal modes (m) investigated are m = 0 - 3, +/-1, +/-2, and +/-4 - this comprises all modes available with eight actuators. The performance of LAFPAs does also strongly depend on the stagnation temperature of the jet and M(J). The effects of stagnation temperature are investigated for 1.0, 1.4, and 2.0 times the ambient temperature in M(J) 0.9 jet for very limited azimuthal modes and St(DF). In an M(J) 1.65 perfectly-expanded jet, the control authority of LAFPAs is investigated for only m = +/-1 and St(DF) tilde 0.3.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA514668
Entities
People
- Igor Adamovich
- Mohammad Samimy
Organizations
- Ohio State University