Output feedback control of flow separation over an aerofoil using plasma actuators

We address the problem of controlling the unsteady flow separation over an aerofoil, using plasma actuators. Despite the complexity of the dynamics of interest, we show how the problem of controlling flow separation can be formulated as a simple set-point tracking problem, so that a simple control...

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Main Authors: Broglia, R., Choi, K.-S., Houston, Paul, Pasquale, L., Zanchetta, Pericle
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author Broglia, R.
Choi, K.-S.
Houston, Paul
Pasquale, L.
Zanchetta, Pericle
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Choi, K.-S.
Houston, Paul
Pasquale, L.
Zanchetta, Pericle
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description We address the problem of controlling the unsteady flow separation over an aerofoil, using plasma actuators. Despite the complexity of the dynamics of interest, we show how the problem of controlling flow separation can be formulated as a simple set-point tracking problem, so that a simple control strategy may be used. A robust output feedback control is designed, on the basis of a low-order, linear, dynamical model approximating the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations, obtained from the snapshots of 2D laminar finite element simulations at Re=1,000. Fast flow reattachment is achieved, along with both stabilisation and increase/reduction of the lift/drag, respectively. Accurate 2D finite element simulations of the full-order nonlinear equations illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach: good dynamic performances are obtained, as both the Reynolds number and the angle of attack are varied. The chosen output can be experimentally measured by appropriate sensors and, despite its simplicity, the proposed set-point tracking controller is sufficient to suppress the laminar separation bubble; moreover, its extension to 3D turbulent configurations is straightforward, thus illustrating the effectiveness of the designed control algorithm in more practical conditions, which are far from the design envelope.
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spelling nottingham-339732020-05-04T19:49:51Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/33973/ Output feedback control of flow separation over an aerofoil using plasma actuators Broglia, R. Choi, K.-S. Houston, Paul Pasquale, L. Zanchetta, Pericle We address the problem of controlling the unsteady flow separation over an aerofoil, using plasma actuators. Despite the complexity of the dynamics of interest, we show how the problem of controlling flow separation can be formulated as a simple set-point tracking problem, so that a simple control strategy may be used. A robust output feedback control is designed, on the basis of a low-order, linear, dynamical model approximating the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations, obtained from the snapshots of 2D laminar finite element simulations at Re=1,000. Fast flow reattachment is achieved, along with both stabilisation and increase/reduction of the lift/drag, respectively. Accurate 2D finite element simulations of the full-order nonlinear equations illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach: good dynamic performances are obtained, as both the Reynolds number and the angle of attack are varied. The chosen output can be experimentally measured by appropriate sensors and, despite its simplicity, the proposed set-point tracking controller is sufficient to suppress the laminar separation bubble; moreover, its extension to 3D turbulent configurations is straightforward, thus illustrating the effectiveness of the designed control algorithm in more practical conditions, which are far from the design envelope. Institute for Scientific Computing and Information 2018-11-01 Article PeerReviewed Broglia, R., Choi, K.-S., Houston, Paul, Pasquale, L. and Zanchetta, Pericle (2018) Output feedback control of flow separation over an aerofoil using plasma actuators. International Journal of Numerical Analysis and Modeling, 15 (6). pp. 864-883. ISSN 1705-5105 Feedback flow control; Robust control; Reduced-order modelling; Plasma actuators; Nonlinear systems http://www.math.ualberta.ca/ijnam/Volume-15-2018/No-6-18/2018-06-05.pdf
spellingShingle Feedback flow control; Robust control; Reduced-order modelling; Plasma actuators; Nonlinear systems
Broglia, R.
Choi, K.-S.
Houston, Paul
Pasquale, L.
Zanchetta, Pericle
Output feedback control of flow separation over an aerofoil using plasma actuators
title Output feedback control of flow separation over an aerofoil using plasma actuators
title_full Output feedback control of flow separation over an aerofoil using plasma actuators
title_fullStr Output feedback control of flow separation over an aerofoil using plasma actuators
title_full_unstemmed Output feedback control of flow separation over an aerofoil using plasma actuators
title_short Output feedback control of flow separation over an aerofoil using plasma actuators
title_sort output feedback control of flow separation over an aerofoil using plasma actuators
topic Feedback flow control; Robust control; Reduced-order modelling; Plasma actuators; Nonlinear systems
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