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Flow Separation Control of Nacelle in Crosswind by Microsecond Pulsed Surface Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Actuator

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Flow separation under crosswind conditions seriously jeopardizes the quality of the nacelle’s flow field. In this paper, microsecond pulsed surface dielectric barrier discharge (μSDBD) is used to suppress the flow separation and reduce the crosswind distortion of the nacelle. The flow structure induced by the μSDBD is first explored by a high-speed schlieren system. The pressure waves composed of a cylindrical wave surrounding the electrodes and a flat wave at the top of the cylindrical one can be perceived, which indicates the fast gas heating produced by the μSDBD. A set of wind tunnel tests are then conducted to verify the ability of μSDBD to suppress the nacelle flow separation and study the influence laws of pulse frequency, coverage area, and the actuator layout on the flow control effects. Results show that plasma actuation can not only improve the total pressure at the exit of the nacelle but also suppress the flow distortion caused by the crosswind. The best flow control effect can be achieved at the pulse frequency of 500 Hz, with the value of sectional distortion coefficient reduced by 57.76% compared with the baseline condition. The flow control effect with the plasma actuator covering 120° of the nacelle perimeter is better than that of 60° and 180° coverage, showing the highest flow control efficiency in the 120° condition. The μSDBD can improve mixing between the boundary layer and the main flow, enhancing the ability of the boundary layer to resist the adverse pressure gradient, which is beneficial to flow separation control.

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The authors acknowledge funding by the Major Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Agreement No. 51790511), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Agreement Nos. 91941105, 91941301). Anonymous referees are thankfully acknowledge for insightful comments on the first draft of this manuscript.

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    Yuhao Jia, Hua Liang, Qikun He, Zhi Su & Guoxing Song

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Jia, Y., Liang, H., He, Q. et al. Flow Separation Control of Nacelle in Crosswind by Microsecond Pulsed Surface Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Actuator. Flow Turbulence Combust 107, 631–651 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10494-021-00247-0

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