A technique for low input flow control actuation

  • Arvin Shmilovich
  • , Edward A. Whalen

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Abstract

A low input actuation method has been developed in order to enhance the efficiency of Active Flow Control systems. The actuation concept is derived from gas dynamics principles and it is based on thermal control of the air supply. It is shown that higher air supply temperature results in reduced mass flow with no degradation in Active Flow Control performance. A computational method has been used to systematically investigate the hot air supply approach for isolated blowing actuators and fluidic oscillators. Subsequently, the thermal control concept has been computationally evaluated for airplane applications. These include enhanced control authority of a vertical tail and an airplane high-lift system, confirming the trends observed from the gas dynamics analysis with regard to reduced actuation input as a function of supply temperature.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication35th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, 2017
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
ISBN (Print)9781624105012
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Event35th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, 2017 - Denver, United States
Duration: Jun 5 2017Jun 9 2017

Publication series

Name35th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, 2017

Conference

Conference35th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver
Period06/5/1706/9/17

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