Experimental study of drag reduction on a simplified road vehicle model using serpentine DBD plasma actuators
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering
Published online on July 06, 2026
Abstract
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, Ahead of Print.
This study investigates the aerodynamic drag reduction potential of serpentine dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma actuators applied to a simplified road vehicle model, known as the Ahmed body. Four actuator positions were tested on the rear slant ...
This study investigates the aerodynamic drag reduction potential of serpentine dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma actuators applied to a simplified road vehicle model, known as the Ahmed body. Four actuator positions were tested on the rear slant ...