Micro-scale plasmas for aerospace applications: electric propulsion and active flow control

许多科学技术的最新进展都是为了使设备更小。这已经开始给许多过程带来革命性的变化，例如设备的小型化，例如

Many of the recent advances in science and technology are aimed at making devices smaller. This has already started to revolutionize a number of processes, for instance the miniaturization of devices such as mass-spectrometers and propulsion systems for micro-satellites. Understanding and controlling the dynamics within small spaces will be crucial to both basic research and technological innovations. The objective of the proposed research is to further develop the fundamental understanding of very small volumes in microplasmas where drastically modified flow and distribution behaviours (compared to larger dimensions) have been reported. The fundamental lessons learned from the numerical simulations of microplasmas have the potential of aiding the development of novel micro-devices for the aerospace field such as electric propulsion systems for small satellites and active flow control for turbomachinery and aircrafts.