Time Dependent Solution of Variation of Lift Coefficient and Separation Point on NACA0015 Airfoil by Plasma Actuator with the Sine, Square and Triangular Voltage Types

In present study the effects of plasma actuation on the position of the separation point by using the different types of voltage functions including the sinusoid, square and triangular has been investigated. Also, the ability of this actuator for increasing the lift coefficient of airfoil NACA 0015 at angles of attack 0, 5.3, 11.5 and 17.5 has been studied and the best voltage function type for increasing of lift coefficient and removing or weakening the separation point has been determined. At first the pressure coefficient over the airfoil was calculated when actuation was applied and was validated by comparing with experimental data of Sosa. Then the variation of the velocity profiles and position of separation point in the three regions over the airfoil and a region behind the airfoil according to the voltage types sinusoid, square and triangular for different angles of attack have been predicted time-dependent numerically by COMSOL Multiphysics.