On the computational modeling of synthetic jet actuators

M. Bercovici*, E. Arad, T. Yehoshua, A. Seifert

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Abstract

A computational investigation of synthetic jet actuators operating in quiescent fluid is presented. The accuracy of low-level modeling, using oscillatory velocity conditions, is addressed by comparison with high-level modeling using moving membranes. The merits and drawbacks in each of the methods are discussed and several suggested guidelines for computational modeling, as well as performance prediction are provided. Vortex trajectories, jet formation conditions, averaged velocities, as well as instantaneous velocities are also presented in order to better understand the physical mechanisms responsible for the formation of synthetic jets. Computations are compared with experiment measurements acquired using PIV and hotwire.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTechnion Israel Institute of Technology - 46th Israel Annual Conference on Aerospace Sciences 2006
Pages145-159
Number of pages15
StatePublished - 2006
Event46th Israel Annual Conference on Aerospace Sciences 2006 - Tel-Aviv, Haifa, Israel
Duration: 1 Mar 20062 Mar 2006

Publication series

NameTechnion Israel Institute of Technology - 46th Israel Annual Conference on Aerospace Sciences 2006
Volume1

Conference

Conference46th Israel Annual Conference on Aerospace Sciences 2006
Country/TerritoryIsrael
CityTel-Aviv, Haifa
Period1/03/062/03/06

Keywords

  • Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
  • Dynamic mesh
  • Particle image velocimetry (PIV)
  • Synthetic jets

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