AERODYNAMIC MOMENTS CONTROL OF WING MODEL USING PLASMA JET

To investigate the control effect of Spark Discharge Plasma Jets(SPJs) on the aerodynamic moments of a wing, SPJ generators were used for active flow control experimental study on an NACA0021 straight wing model. The location of SPJ generators along the chord of the airfoil, the jet flow direction relative to the chord, and the driving voltage parameters were changed to research the control effect and mechanism of SPJ generators on the aerodynamic moments of a wing model. The aerodynamic moments were measured with a six-component balance at a wind speed of 20 m/s. Two SPJ generators, arranged near the leading edge, reduced the rolling moment coefficient by a maximum of 0.0024 for angles of attack -4°~10°, but increased the rolling moment coefficient by a maximum of 0.0021 for angles of attack 12°~16°. The yaw moment coefficient was reduced by a maximum of 0.00097. The results show that aerodynamic moments control of wings can be realized using SPJs. The control effect of SPJs on the aerodynamic moments is changeable by adjusting the driving voltage frequency and the jet flow direction relative to the chord.