Linear control theory is used to construct an output feedback controller to attenuate the amplitude of the Tollmien–Schlichting waves inside the boundary layer developing over an unswept wing. The analysis is based on direct numerical simulations. The studied scenario includes the impulse response of the system to a generic disturbance in the freestream, which triggers a Tollmien–Schlichting wave packet inside the boundary layer. The performance of a linear quadratic Gaussian controller is analyzed to suppress the amplitude of the Tollmien–Schlichting wave packet using a row of sensors and plasma actuators localized at the wall. The target of the controller is chosen as a subset of proper orthogonal decomposition modes describing the dynamics of the unstable disturbances. The plasma actuators are implemented as volume forcing. To account for the limitations of the plasma actuators concerning a unidirectional forcing, several strategies are implemented in the linear quadratic Gaussian framework. Their performances are compared with that for classical linear quadratic Gaussian controller. These controllers successfully reduced the amplitude of the wave packet.
Control of Instabilities in an Unswept Wing Boundary Layer
AIAA Journal ; 56 , 5 ; 1750-1759
01.05.2018
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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