Dynamics of near-surface electric discharges and mechanisms of their interaction with the airflow

SB Leonov, IV Adamovich… - Plasma Sources Science …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
The main focus of the review is on dynamics and kinetics of near-surface discharge
plasmas, such as surface dielectric barrier discharges sustained by AC and repetitively …

Pseudo-shock waves and their interactions in high-speed intakes

F Gnani, H Zare-Behtash, K Kontis - Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 2016 - Elsevier
In an air-breathing engine the flow deceleration from supersonic to subsonic conditions
takes places inside the isolator through a gradual compression consisting of a series of …

Electromagnetic reduction of plasma density during atmospheric reentry and hypersonic flights

M Keidar, M Kim, ID Boyd - Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 2008 - arc.aiaa.org
WHEN a spacecraft enters the Earth's atmosphere or a vehicle travels through the
atmosphere at hypersonic velocities, a shock wave is formed in front of the vehicle, causing …

Modeling of dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuator in air

AV Likhanskii, MN Shneider, SO Macheret… - Journal of Applied …, 2008 - pubs.aip.org
A detailed physical model for asymmetric dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) in air at low
voltages (1.5–2 kV) is developed. Modeling of DBD with an applied sinusoidal voltage is …

Development and use of localized arc filament plasma actuators for high-speed flow control

YG Utkin, S Keshav, JH Kim, J Kastner… - Journal of Physics D …, 2006 - iopscience.iop.org
The paper discusses recent results on the development of localized arc filament plasma
actuators and their use in controlling high-speed and high Reynolds number jet flows …

Near-surface electrical discharge in supersonic airflow: properties and flow control

SB Leonov, DA Yarantsev - Journal of propulsion and power, 2008 - arc.aiaa.org
RICH experience has been accumulated in using electrical discharges to control gas flows,
and a wealth of data have been received in model experiments and by way of numerical …

Mechanisms of plasma actuators for hypersonic flow control

JS Shang, ST Surzhikov, R Kimmel, D Gaitonde… - Progress in Aerospace …, 2005 - Elsevier
A summary of recent research progress in hypersonic plasma actuators for flow control is
attempted. It is found that the most effective plasma actuator is derived from an …

Experimental investigation of dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuators driven by repetitive high-voltage nanosecond pulses with dc or low frequency sinusoidal …

DF Opaits, AV Likhanskii, G Neretti, S Zaidi… - Journal of applied …, 2008 - pubs.aip.org
Experimental studies were conducted of a flow induced in an initially quiescent room air by a
single asymmetric dielectric barrier discharge driven by voltage waveforms consisting of …

Magnetohydrodynamic and electrohydrodynamic control of hypersonic flows of weakly ionized plasmas

SO Macheret, MN Shneider, RB Miles - Aiaa Journal, 2004 - arc.aiaa.org
THERE is a growing interest in using weakly ionized gases (plas-mas) and electric and
magnetic fields in high-speed aerodynamics. Wave and viscous drag reduction, thrust …

Scramjet inlet control by off-body energy addition: a virtual cowl

SO Macheret, MN Shneider, RB Miles - AIAA journal, 2004 - arc.aiaa.org
The theory of energy addition to hypersonic airflow off the vehicle to increase air mass
capture and reduce spillage in scramjet inlets at Mach numbers below the design value is …