Flow Control Techniques and Applications

Master the theory, applications and control mechanisms of flow control techniques.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Gurney flap; 3. Vortex generator; 4. Roughness; 5. Polymer; 6. Biological techniques; 7. Jet; 8. Synthetic jet; 9. Plasma actuator; 10. Lorentz force; 11. Closed-loop control.

About the author

Jin-Jun Wang is the Director of the Institute of Fluid Mechanics at Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (BUAA), and the Director of the Fluid Mechanics Key Laboratory at the Ministry of Education of China. He was the Head of the Department of Aircraft Design and Applied Mechanics at BUAA between 1997 and 2003.Li-Hao Feng is an Associate Professor at Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (BUAA), and an editorial board member of the Journal of Flow Control, Measurement & Visualization.

Summary

This is the first book to systematically describe different flow control techniques, with each chapter discussing a particular technique, its main characteristics, applications, and control mechanism. The history and development of flow control are also discussed, offering students, researchers and engineers a solid background in the topic.

Product details

• Authors: Lihao Feng, Li-Hao Feng, Jinjun Wang, Jin-Jun Wang, Jinjun Feng Wang, WANG JIN JUN, Wang Jinjun
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781107161566
• ISBN: 978-1-107-16156-6
• No. of pages: 290
• Series: Cambridge Aerospace Series; Cambridge Aerospace; Cambridge Aerospace; Cambridge Aerospace Series; Cambridge Aerospace Series, Se
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Mechanics, acoustics; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mechanical, Fluid mechanics, Mechanics of solids, Engineering: general, Engineering thermodynamics, Aerospace & aviation technology, Aerospace and aviation technology, Physics: Fluid mechanics, Engineering: Mechanics of solids