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Modification of mean aerodynamic forces on a 2-D cylinder model and on a 2-D thick airfoil using synthetic jet actuators is investigated experimentally. Surface pressure measurements on both models demonstrate that the control jets effect substantial increases in lift and reductions in drag. The transient mechanisms of the lift force as a result of a step change in the control input is investigated using phase-locked velocity measurements in the wake.
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Amitay, M., Smith, D., Kibens, V., Parekh, D., Glezer, A. (1999). Aerodynamic Flow Control of Bluff Bodies Using Synthetic Jet Actuators. In: Meier, G.E.A., Viswanath, P.R. (eds) IUTAM Symposium on Mechanics of Passive and Active Flow Control. Fluid Mechanics and its Applications, vol 53. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4199-4_44
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