WO2016025699A3 - Plasma actuated drag reduction - Google Patents

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WO2016025699A3
WO2016025699A3 PCT/US2015/045035 US2015045035W WO2016025699A3 WO 2016025699 A3 WO2016025699 A3 WO 2016025699A3 US 2015045035 W US2015045035 W US 2015045035W WO 2016025699 A3 WO2016025699 A3 WO 2016025699A3
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drag reduction
plasma
actuated drag
vehicle
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Roy SUBRATA
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University Of Florida Research Foundation Inc.
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D37/00—Stabilising vehicle bodies without controlling suspension arrangements
    • B62D37/02—Stabilising vehicle bodies without controlling suspension arrangements by aerodynamic means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D35/00—Vehicle bodies characterised by streamlining
    • B62D35/001—For commercial vehicles or tractor-trailer combinations, e.g. caravans
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15D—FLUID DYNAMICS, i.e. METHODS OR MEANS FOR INFLUENCING THE FLOW OF GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F15D1/00—Influencing flow of fluids
    • F15D1/002—Influencing flow of fluids by influencing the boundary layer
    • F15D1/0065—Influencing flow of fluids by influencing the boundary layer using active means, e.g. supplying external energy or injecting fluid
    • F15D1/0075—Influencing flow of fluids by influencing the boundary layer using active means, e.g. supplying external energy or injecting fluid comprising electromagnetic or electrostatic means for influencing the state of the fluid, e.g. for ionising the fluid or for generating a plasma

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Abstract

The present disclosure describes various embodiments of a plasma actuator device that can be affixed to a vehicle and configured to inject small turbulent structures to break down large vortical structures in a wake of the vehicle while in motion.
PCT/US2015/045035 2014-08-13 2015-08-13 Plasma actuated drag reduction WO2016025699A2 (en)

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