Improved Numerical Modeling of Plasma Physics

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Potential benefits of electro-hydrodynamic (EHD) devices are very large and span several civilian and military applications. This has prompted significant interest and investment worldwide. Nevertheless, because of the complex physical phenomena involved most research is limited to laboratory environments and focuses on the understanding of key parameters affecting the performance of these devices. There are still several issues to be overcome before the technology can be integrated into real world applications. For instance, the effects of operating conditions on EHD actuator performance, electrical power requirements and suitability to high-speed regimes (in the case of aeronautical and aerospace) are some of the parameters that must be addressed before incorporating EHD devices into practical systems.