Plasmagasdynamic experiments in Russia and prospects of plasma technology applications in aerodynamics

Abstract

The investigations in the field of a plasma gas dynamics performed by MRTI RAS and other organizations during last 20 years are considered. The following experimental schemes were used: probing of discharge plasma by a sound, weak shock wave and strong shock wave, including experiments on shock tubes, body flight through plasma region in ballistic stand, a flow around a body in the wind tunnels provided by section with plasma discharge, etc. The direct current sources, the high-frequency and microwave generators were used for creation of plasma. The results of the experiments are considered and the positive conclusions about prospect of use of the plasma technology in aerodynamics are done.