Objectives of Laser-Induced Energy Deposition for Active Flow Control

A highly concentrated energy deposition has been proposed for a flow control concept in super‐ and hypersonic transportation. The plasma source can be implemented by laser‐, microwave‐ or DC‐discharge phenomena in the flow field upstream of a blunt body. In a wide range of Mach numbers the thermal m...

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Published in:Contributions to plasma physics (1988) 2012-08, Vol.52 (7), p.636-643
Main Authors: Sperber, D., Eckel, H.-A., Steimer, S., Fasoulas, S.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Laser-induced energy deposition
laser-sustained plasma
wave drag reduction
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Summary:A highly concentrated energy deposition has been proposed for a flow control concept in super‐ and hypersonic transportation. The plasma source can be implemented by laser‐, microwave‐ or DC‐discharge phenomena in the flow field upstream of a blunt body. In a wide range of Mach numbers the thermal modification of the gas condition mitigates the strength of the shock waves and improves the aerodynamic performance. This paper presents a discussion of the methodology and objectives of laser‐induced energy deposition particularly with regard to the generation of laser‐sustained plasma in supersonics. A steady‐state argon plasma is maintained by an intensity field in the focal region of a continuous wave laser. The experimental results using drag, laser energy transmission and plasma radiation measurements determine the requirements for laser‐sustained plasma and validate the control authority of this concept (© 2012 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
ISSN:0863-1042
1521-3986
DOI:10.1002/ctpp.201210060