Plasma actuation for the control of a supersonic projectile

Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 989-998

  Gnemmi, Patrick ^a,b   Rey, Christian ^a,c  

^a FRENCH GERMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF SAINT LOUIS   (France)

^b Aerothermodynamics and Shock Tube Department   (United States)

^c Aerodynamics and External Ballistics Department

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANGLE OF ATTACK; MACH NUMBER; PROJECTILES; SHOCK TUBES; WIND TUNNELS;

ANGULAR DEVIATIONS; PLASMA ACTUATION; PLASMA ACTUATOR; PLASMA DISCHARGE; PROJECTILE SURFACE; SHOCK TUBE FACILITY; STORED ENERGY; SUPERSONIC PROJECTILES;

ELECTRIC DISCHARGES;

EID: 73649137158     PISSN: 00224650     EISSN: 15336794     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/1.40792     Document Type: Conference Paper

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