Abstract:
Based on the Reynolds-Similarity Theory, an experiment is carried out for the ARA-D propeller airfoil to study the microsecond pulse plasma flow control supported by the ground test platform for the propeller. It is found that the synergy of the thrust decreases with the increase of the actuation frequency. The thrust increases by 10.79% and the efficiency increases by 11.56%. Based on the Reynolds-Similarity Theory and the Blade Element Theory, an experiment is carried out for the S1223 propeller airfoil to study the enhancement performance of the microsecond pulse plasma flow control supported by the low-turbulence wind tunnel. It is found that the plasma actuation improves the thrust of the blade elements, especially in the root and the tip, and the result provides a theoretical basis for the actuator distribution in the span direction in ARA-D experiments. The results of both experiments show that the plasma jet restrains the boundary layer separation on the airfoil surface effectively.