Title :
Modification of aerodynamic boundary layers using an one atmosphere uniform glow discharge plasma
Author :
Sherman, D.M. ; Roth
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Tennessee Univ., Knoxville, TN, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. We will summarize a two and half year long collaborative study with the NASA Langley Research Center concerning the interactions of a one atmosphere uniform glow discharge (OAUGD) surface plasma with an aerodynamic boundary layer. The previously observed increase in aerodynamic drag and the recent achievement of decreased aerodynamic drag are now understood to be due to paraelectric gas flow acceleration induced by the OAUGDP. The crucial parameters of electrode geometry and RMS voltage were investigated using drag balance measurements, pitot tube profiles, and digital smoke-wire photography.
Keywords :
aerodynamics; boundary layers; drag; glow discharges; plasma applications; aerodynamic boundary layers; aerodynamic drag; digital smoke-wire photography; drag balance measurements; electrode geometry; one atmosphere uniform glow discharge plasma; paraelectric gas flow acceleration; pitot tube profiles; surface plasma; Acceleration; Aerodynamics; Atmosphere; Collaboration; Fluid flow; Glow discharges; NASA; Plasma accelerators; Plasma measurements; Surface discharges;
Conference_Titel :
Plasma Science, 1998. 25th Anniversary. IEEE Conference Record - Abstracts. 1998 IEEE International on
Conference_Location :
Raleigh, NC, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4792-7
DOI :
10.1109/PLASMA.1998.677884
