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Plasma synthetic jet actuators are small devices that create bursts of air using electrical sparks—no moving parts needed. When used repeatedly at high speed, they can lose effectiveness because heat and leftover electric charge build up inside. In this study, we tested how quickly these devices can fire before performance drops, and how their shape—such as the size of the opening or the position of internal electrodes—affects this limit. We found that larger openings and deeper cavities help the device cool down and reset more quickly, enabling it to operate reliably at higher pulse rates. These insights help engineers design better plasma actuators for applications like controlling airflow over wings or in jet engines.
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This page is a summary of: Experimental study on frequency characteristics of the actuations produced by plasma synthetic jet actuator and its geometric effects, Physics of Fluids, June 2021, American Institute of Physics,
DOI: 10.1063/5.0048300.
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