Abstract
At the University of Manchester comprehensive studies into the application of active flow control have been conducted. The active flow control methods studied include the use of an oscillating plate to modify the boundary layer and skin friction experienced by a flat plate, piezoelectric actuators to further modify the flow field of the oscillating plate, synthetic jets in a cross flow with and without oscillation, lateral blowing on a NACA 0012 aerofoil and the use of a supercritical circulation control aerofoil to improve the lift and drag characteristics. These studies have shown that the use of active flow control can greatly improve the performance of the aerodynamic body through the manipulation of the boundary layer and the changing of the skin friction. In the future, studies investigating passive and reactive flow control methods will be conducted. The use of passive flow control, in the form of grooves, to enhance mixing of the boundary layer on a NACA 0015 aerofoil as well as enhancing the jet entrainment around the circulation control aerofoil. Plasma actuator performance characteristics of various geometries and materials will be comprehensively catalogued. The actuators with the best characteristics will be used as part of a feedback loop to produce reactive flow control on a flat plate. Copyright © 2008 by C. Hale, N. Shah, C. Wong, M. Amir, K. Kontis.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 46th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit|AIAA Aerosp. Sci. Meet. Exhib. |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Event | 46th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit - Reno, NV Duration: 1 Jul 2008 → … |
Conference
| Conference | 46th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit |
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| City | Reno, NV |
| Period | 1/07/08 → … |