Experimental investigation on double wedge type-V shock/shock interaction control subject to SparkJet array
摘要
Shock/shock interaction (SSI) poses significant risks to aircraft performance and safety, while the double wedge type-V SSI serves as a classic case. The present study systematically investigates the control effects of low-frequency and high-frequency SparkJet arrays on the double wedge type-V SSI through Ma∞ = 6.13 wind tunnel experiments. Two distinct discharge forms were employed, capable of generating low-frequency high-energy SparkJet and high-frequency low-energy SparkJet, respectively. During low-frequency discharges, the produced high-energy SparkJet progressively develops downstream and couples with the separation zone, forming a plasma layer that directly impacts the SSI zone. Wall pressures within the coverage of the plasma layer demonstrate a significant decrease, while pressures outside the coverage exhibit an increase. The greatest observed reduction was 52.49%. Although the discharge energy is relatively low during high-frequency discharges, effective control can still be achieved at specific frequencies. When the discharge frequency is set to 20 kHz, the continuous generation of SparkJets results in a notable expansion of the separation zone and a slight attenuation of the SSI, which is more pronounced compared to that observed at 5 and 10 kHz. In addition, the power spectral density and spectral proper orthogonal decomposition analyses reveal that the type-V SSI exhibits three typical characteristic frequencies: a low-frequency signal marked by the separation shock, a sub-high-frequency signal characterized by both the separation shock and the SSI zone, and multiple high-frequency signals near and within the SSI zone. Under the control of SparkJets at three distinct discharge frequencies, the resultant flow fields are all predominantly characterized by their respective discharge frequencies. This leads to the attenuation of the original low-frequency and sub-high-frequency signals. The underlying control mechanisms and causative factors are further discussed.