Efficiency of ionic wind generated by contracted dielectric barrier discharge

The effect of the active component of the current in a contracted dielectric barrier discharge on the ion wind was experimentally investigated. Several different configurations of electrodes of dielectric barrier discharge have been developed and manufactured. The value of ionic wind and the electrical characteristics of plasma actuators have been experimentally investigated. The effect of metallized isolated "islands" (located on the open part of the actuator) on the efficiency of ion wind generation was determined.