The improvement of the ignition and combustion performance of aerospace engines under extreme conditions such as high altitude, low temperature, low pressure, and high speed is a research topic of broad and current interest. Plasma technology has attracted increasing attention due to its significant potential in improving ignition and combustion performance. Scientists and engineers have conducted numerous investigations and experiments on the use of plasma technology in aerospace engines, especially in aviation gas turbine engines, driving the research and applications of plasma-assisted ignition (PAI) and plasma-assisted combustion (PAC). The aim of this comprehensive review paper is to summarize and discuss the developments and applications of PAI and PAC in the fields of aerospace engines during the last ten years, including ignition, lean blow-out, combustion efficiency, emission, outlet temperature distribution quality, combustion stability, and fuel distribution. This review paper mainly focuses on experimental research progress. We also introduce new applications of PAI and PAC in novel aerospace engines and discuss the prospects for its practical implementation.

提高航空发动机在高海拔、低温、低压、高速等极端条件下的点火和燃烧性能是当前广泛关注的研究课题。等离子技术因其在改善点火和燃烧性能方面的巨大潜力而​​受到越来越多的关注。科学家和工程师对等离子技术在航空发动机特别是航空燃气涡轮发动机中的应用进行了大量调查和实验，推动了等离子辅助点火（PAI）和等离子辅助燃烧（PAC）的研究和应用。这篇综合综述论文的目的是总结和讨论近十年来PAI和PAC在航空发动机领域的发展和应用，包括点火、稀燃、燃烧效率、排放​​、出口温度分布质量、燃烧稳定性和燃料分布。本综述主要集中于实验研究进展。我们还介绍了 PAI 和 PAC 在新型航空发动机中的新应用，并讨论了其实际实施的前景。