LeidenForce4d ago

A useful reminder in fluid mechanics: maximizing velocity is not the same as maximizing momentum or energy transfer. This paper explores how global mass balance constrains synthetic jet actuator performance.

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Mass-balance constraints on mass, momentum, and energy injected by synthetic jet actuators

Synthetic jet actuators are often optimized implicitly by maximizing jet velocity, despite practical forcing objectives depending on injected mass, momentum, or

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