Forcing mechanisms of dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuators at carrier frequency of 625 Hz

The forcing behavior of a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) actuator is investigated experimentally using a time-resolved particle image velocimetry (PIV) system in conjunction with a phase shifting technique. The spatio-temporal evolution of the induced flowfield is accurately captured within one high voltage (HV) cycle allowing the...

On the mechanical efficiency of dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuators

The mechanical power production and electrical power consumption of the dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuator is investigated for different operating conditions. The ratio of these two values delivers the mechanical efficiency of the actuator as a flow acceleration device. The general trend is that higher carrier frequencies and voltages...

Experimental study on dielectric barrier discharge actuators operating in pulse mode

An experimental investigation is performed on the operation of dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuators used as manipulators of secondary and unsteady flow structures such as boundary layer instabilities or shedding vortices. The actuators are tested mainly in pulse mode. High sample rate hot-wire measurements of the induced velocity field...

Construction and test of a moving boundary model for negative streamer discharges

Starting from the minimal model for the electrically interacting densities of electrons and ions in negative streamer discharges, we derive a moving boundary approximation for the ionization fronts. Solutions of the moving boundary model have already been discussed, but the derivation of the model was postponed to the present paper. The key...