Abstract
The performance of a two-dimensional micro synthetic jet actuator is evaluated using computational modeling and simulation. A synthetic jet is a zero net mass flux device having a cavity with an oscillating membrane as a sidewall. The motion of the membrane produces a fluctuating jet flow, which transfers linear momentum to the external domain. A Navier-Stokes solver that can run on moving and deforming meshes is used to study the membrane-driven flow in and out of the micro cavity geometry. The primary focus of the present investigation is on the delineation of a feasible design space defined by the geometric and actuation parameters that directly affect its performance. The design variables are selected to be the membranes oscillation frequency and amplitude, the orifices width and height, and the cavitys width and height. The results clearly indicate that, for a micro synthetic jet discharging into a quiescent medium, these variables have significant control on the vortex formation, its size, its circulation and its momentum flux. Therefore, the desired actuation can be obtained by manipulating these design variables.
Keywords: Micro synthetic jet, parametric study, performance
Related Books
Nanoscale Field Effect Transistors: Emerging Applications
Nanoelectronics Devices: Design, Materials, and Applications Part II
Nanoelectronics Devices: Design, Materials, and Applications (Part I)
Role of Nanotechnology in Cancer Therapy
Synthesis and Applications of Semiconductor Nanostructures
Pathways to Green Nanomaterials: Plants as Raw Materials, Reducing Agents and Hosts
Applications of Nanomaterials in Medical Procedures and Treatments
Synthesis of Nanomaterials
Nanobiotechnology: Principles and Applications
Bio-Inspired Nanotechnology
6