Solid State Supersonic Flow Actuator and Method of Use

A method and device are provided for manipulating high-speed flows without moving aerodynamic structures. More particularly, a flow control actuator device (10) is provided that is capable of producing a pulsating synthetic jet (31) with high exhaust velocities for manipulating high-speed flows without moving aerodynamic structures. The high exhaust velocities of the actuator device may reach sonic levels of Mach 1 or greater. In one embodiment, the device may be constructed as an array of devices. In such an embodiment, each individual device is preferably reduced to a very small size. In such an embodiment, each individual device can then be fired in temporal patterns to create highspeed synthetic jets of air extending above the surface of the each device.

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Patents:
WO 2,011,016,808

Inventor(s): LAND H BRUCE [US]; GROSSMAN KENNETH R [US]; CYBYK BOHDAN Z [US]; VANWIE DAVID M [US]

Type of Offer: Licensing



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