Experimental and computational study of the flow induced by a plasma actuator

• Published in: The International journal of heat and fluid flow Vol. 41; pp. 80 - 89
• Main Authors: Maden, I., Maduta, R., Kriegseis, J., Jakirlić, S., Schwarz, C., Grundmann, S., Tropea, C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.06.2013
• Subjects: Actuators; Computational fluid dynamics; Fluid flow; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Navier-Stokes equations; PIV-based volume-force model; Plasma actuator; Second-moment closure RANS model; Three-dimensional diffuser; Turbulence; Turbulent flow; Wall jet; Second-moment closure RANS model; Wall jet; PIV-based volume-force model; Three-dimensional diffuser; Plasma actuator

•A new plasma-actuator (PA) model is proposed to simulate flow manipulation.•The new model is calibrated according to a complementary PIV experiment.•A comparative analysis of different volume-force estimation strategies is provided.•All PA models were applied in conjunction with a near-wall RSM mod...