The Navier–Stokes equations were solved using a high-fidelity time-implicit numerical scheme and an implicit large-eddy simulation approach to investigate plasma-based flow control for supersonic flow over a compression ramp. The configuration included a flat-plate region to develop an equilibrium turbulent boundary layer at Mach 2.25, which was validated against a set of experimental measurements. The fully turbulent boundary-layer flow traveled over a 24 deg ramp and produced an unsteady shock-induced separation. A control strategy to suppress the separation through a magnetically-driven surface-discharge actuator was explored. The size, strength, and placement of the model actuator were based on recent experiments at the Princeton University Applied Physics Group. Three control scenarios were examined: steady control, pulsing with a 50% duty cycle, and a case with significant Joule heating. The control mechanism was very effective at reducing the time-mean separation length for all three cases. The steady control case was the most effective, with a reduction in the separation length of more than 75%. The controller was also found to significantly reduce the low-frequency content of the turbulent kinetic energy spectra within the separated region and reduce the total turbulent kinetic energy downstream of reattachment.


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    Titel :

    Plasma Control of a Turbulent Shock Boundary-Layer Interaction


    Beteiligte:

    Erschienen in:

    AIAA Journal ; 51 , 8 ; 1789-1804


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.08.2013




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz) , Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch