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Several studies have shown that a surface Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) may be used as an ElectroHydroDynamic (EHD) actuator. This actuator adds momentum inside the boundary layer close to the wall and could be used for airflow control. In this paper, the actuator has been set up on a small axisymmetrical airfoil and the discharge is used to modify the characteristics of the shear-layer in its wake. Results show that the plasma actuator modifies strongly the airflow around the airfoil for velocities up to 20 m/s.
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Forte, M., Jolibois, J., Moreau, E., Touchard, G., Cazalens, M. (2008). Control of the Shear-Layer in the Wake of an Axisymmetrical Airfoil Using a DBD Plasma Actuator. In: Morrison, J.F., Birch, D.M., Lavoie, P. (eds) IUTAM Symposium on Flow Control and MEMS. IUTAM Bookseries, vol 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6858-4_25
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