Properties of velocity field in the vicinity of synthetic jet generator

Abstract

The paper presents the results of experimental investigation of velocity field in the vicinity of synthetic jet actuator as a function of Stokes number and for constant Reynolds number. A constant temperature hot-wire anemometer with tungsten-platinum coated single wire probe used for the velocity measurements. Synthetic jet flow visualization was presented, especially process of vortex ring development. Synthetic jet velocity profiles were compared with a solution to fully-developed pipe flow with an oscillating pressure gradient.