Numerical modeling of DC discharges in air flows Original Research Article

This paper deals with the numerical modeling of plasma flow interactions at atmospheric pressure and their application to aerodynamic. A two-dimensional air plasma modeling including complex air kinetic and flow motion is proposed to describe the plasma creation. The net force exerted by the plasma on the flow is introduced in a Navier–Stokes solver to evaluate the modifications of the flow. This model is able to compute pin plate coronas discharges as well as wire to wire.