Xu Yanji

Measurement of Plasma Density Produced in Dielectric Barrier Discharge for Active Aerodynamic Control with Interferometer

We utilize an interferometer to investigate the changes of the refractive index caused by dielectric barrier discharge plasma. The electronic density of the plasma produced is measured and analyzed tentatively. The results show that density of the plasma increases linearly with exciting voltages.

Experimental Investigation of Flow Separation Control Using Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Actuators

Influence of plasma actuators as a flow separation control device was investigated experimentally. Hump model was used to demonstrate the effect of plasma actuators on external flow separation, while for internal flow separation a set of compressor cascade was adopted. In order to investigate the modification of the flow structure by the plasma actuator, the flow field was examined non-intrusively by particle image velocimetry measurements in the hump model experiment and by a hot film probe in the compressor cascade experiment. The results showed that the plasma actuator could be effective in controlling the flow separation both over the hump and in the compressor cascade when the incoming velocity was low. As the incoming velocity increased, the plasma actuator was less effective. It is urgent to enhance the intensity of the plasma actuator for its better application. Methods to increase the intensity of plasma actuator were also studied.

Validation of two 3-D numerical computation codes for the flows in an annular cascade of high turning angle turbine blades

This paper describes and validates two improved three-dimensional numerical methods employed for calculating the flows in an annular cascade of high turning angle turbine blades tested by the authors in the annular cascade wind tunnel of the Institute of Engineering Thermophysics. Comparisons between the predictions and measurements were made on the static pressure contours of blade pressure and suction surfaces, and the spanwise distributions of pitchwise area-averaged static pressure coefficient and flow angle in the downstream of the cascade. The agreement between the calculated results and experimental data shows good and validates the reliability and applicability of the computation codes.