Title:
Apparatus And Method For Enhancement Of Aerodynamic Performance By Using Pulse Excitation Control
Apparatus And Method For Enhancement Of Aerodynamic Performance By Using Pulse Excitation Control
| dc.contributor.patentcreator | Amitay, Michael | |
| dc.contributor.patentcreator | Glezer, Ari | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-05-12T14:27:45Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-05-12T14:27:45Z | |
| dc.date.filed | 7/6/2000 | |
| dc.date.issued | 7/2/2002 | |
| dc.description.abstract | One aspect of the apparatus disclosed herein is a system for modifying an aerodynamic property of an aerodynamic surface in a fluid flow. The fluid flow could comprise a free stream fluid flow, or an internal fluid flow, such as in a nozzle, diffuser, or compressor. The system of the preferred embodiment comprises a synthetic jet actuator embedded in an aerodynamic surface. In one aspect, the aerodynamic surface may be a wing. The synthetic jet actuator typically has a jet housing defining a chamber, where the chamber is in fluid communication with the fluid. This fluid communication may be accomplished via an orifice in a wall of the housing. Additionally, a portion of said housing is preferably moveable such that the volume of the chamber can be adjusted. The system also comprises a device for changing the position of the moveable portion of the housing at a predefined frequency. In this way, the synthetic jet actuator is pulse modulated in order to enhance the synthetic jet actuator's performance. In another aspect, the invention may be seen as a method of controlling a synthetic jet actuator. The method preferably comprises the steps of driving a synthetic jet actuator at a first frequency and turning the synthetic jet actuator on and off at a second frequency. The synthetic jet actuator interacting with a fluid flow to alter the fluid flow field. | |
| dc.description.assignee | Georgia Tech Research Corporation | |
| dc.identifier.cpc | B64C23/005 | |
| dc.identifier.cpc | Y02T50/166 | |
| dc.identifier.cpc | B64C2230/02 | |
| dc.identifier.patentapplicationnumber | 09/610896 | |
| dc.identifier.patentnumber | 6412732 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1853/57435 | |
| dc.identifier.uspc | 244/208 | |
| dc.title | Apparatus And Method For Enhancement Of Aerodynamic Performance By Using Pulse Excitation Control | |
| dc.type | Text | |
| dc.type.genre | Patent | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.contributor.corporatename | Georgia Institute of Technology | |
| local.relation.ispartofseries | Georgia Tech Patents | |
| relation.isOrgUnitOfPublication | cc30e153-7a64-4ae2-9b1d-5436686785e3 | |
| relation.isSeriesOfPublication | 0f49c79d-4efb-4bd9-b060-5c7f9191b9da |
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