Numerical simulation of the interaction of adjacent synthetic jet actuators

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dahai Guo ◽  
Linda Kral ◽  
Andrew Cary
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Synthetic Jet ◽  
Synthetic Jet Actuators ◽  
Jet Actuators

Numerical simulation of synthetic jet actuators

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Kral ◽  
John Donovan ◽  
Alan Cain ◽  
Andrew Cary ◽  
Linda Kral ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Synthetic Jet ◽  
Synthetic Jet Actuators ◽  
Jet Actuators

Towards the Design of Synthetic-jet Actuators for Full-scale Flight Conditions

2007 ◽  
Vol 78 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 283-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shan Zhong ◽  
Mark Jabbal ◽  
Hui Tang ◽  
Luis Garcillan ◽  
Fushui Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Synthetic Jet ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Synthetic Jet Actuators ◽  
Jet Actuators

The performance of round synthetic jets in quiescent flow

2006 ◽  
Vol 110 (1108) ◽  
pp. 385-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Jabbal ◽  
J. Wu ◽  
S. Zhong
Keyword(s):  
Near Field ◽  
Jet Flow ◽  
Synthetic Jet ◽  
Synthetic Jets ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Stroke Length ◽  
Synthetic Jet Actuators ◽  
Macro Scale ◽  
Jet Actuators ◽  
The Impact

AbstractPIV measurements in the near-field region of a jet flow emanating from a round synthetic jet actuator into quiescent air were conducted over a range of operating conditions. The primary purpose of this work was to investigate the nature of synthetic jets at different operating conditions and to examine the jet flow parameters that dictate the behaviour of synthetic jet actuators. The effects of varying diaphragm displacement and oscillatory frequency for fixed actuator geometry were studied. It was observed that the characteristics of synthetic jets are largely determined by the Reynolds number and stroke length. An increase in the former is observed to increase the strength of consecutive vortex rings that compose a synthetic jet, whereas an increase in the latter results in an increase in relative vortex ring spacing and for further increases in stroke length, shedding of secondary vortices. Correlations were also made between the operating parameters and the performance parameters most effective for flow control and which therefore determine the impact of a synthetic jet on an external flow. Relations of time-averaged dimensionless mass flux, momentum flux and circulation with the jet flow conditions were established and found to widely support an analytical performance prediction model described in this paper. It is anticipated that the experimental data obtained in this study will also contribute towards providing a PIV database for macro-scale synthetic jet actuators.

Numerical Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Micro Pulsating Water Jets for Cooling of Microchips

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. L. Hew ◽  
V. Timchenko ◽  
J. A. Reizes ◽  
E. Leonardi
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Minimum Temperature ◽  
Impinging Jets ◽  
Synthetic Jet ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Distinct Advantage ◽  
Synthetic Jet Actuator ◽  
Synthetic Jet Actuators ◽  
Micro Channels ◽  
Jet Actuators

In this study the effects of having multiple synthetic jet actuators and multiple orifices in a single jet actuator on creating better flow mixing and improving heat transfer in micro-channels have been investigated numerically. Unsteady computations of laminar flow have been performed for two dimensional configurations of micro-channel open at either end. A constant heat flux of 1 MWm−2 at the top of the silicon wafer represented the heat generated by the microchip. Synthetic jet actuators were attached to the bottom wall of the channel, with the 50 μm wide orifice. It is shown that by using double orifices single synthetic jet actuator, the heat transfer enhancement in micro-channels can be greatly improved. At the end of 30 cycles of actuation, the maximum temperature in the wafer has been reduced by approximately 27 K and the minimum temperature on the bottom of the wafer has been reduced by approximately 19 K in comparison with the steady flow values. In comparison with a single orifice synthetic jet actuator, double orifices synthetic jet actuator led to an additional 10 K reduction of the maximum temperature in wafer and 4 K reduction of minimum temperature on the interface of the wafer and water. It was demonstrated that the number of synthetic jet actuators is not the main factor influencing the thermal performance. The crucial factor is the number of impinging jets generated from the orifice which encourages better mixing in the flow. However, there is a distinct advantage associated with having multiple jet actuators in that out of phase flow could be generated which led to even lower temperatures than the in-phase jets.

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