Applied Physics Research Group
| Established | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Director | Dr. Subrata Roy |
| Location | , , |
| Website | http://aprg.mae.ufl.edu/ |
The Applied Physics Research Group (APRG) is a laboratory at the University of Florida, located in Gainesville, FL. The group is directed by Dr. Subrata Roy, and is affiliated with the University of Florida College of Engineering. A majority of the researchers in the lab are graduate students, though there are some post-doc, undergraduate, and high-school researchers. The lab focuses on a number of different research topics, a majority of which focus around atmospheric and space plasmas.[1] The Wingless Electromagnetic Air Vehicle, developed by APRG, is one application for atmospheric plasmas that has received significant attention.
Current Research[edit]
Research in the lab currently focuses around the underlying physics and application of plasma based devices for sterilization,[2] flow control, space propulsion, and combustion. Work done in the lab consists of both experimental work and numerical simulations, which are performed using a variety of different finite element and finite difference codes. This research is supported by a number of industrial, governmental, and military organizations, of which APRG continues very close collaboration with.
In the past few years, APRG has pioneered the usage of different dielectrics,[3] geometries,[4] and applications of Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) plasma actuators.
Several patents resulted from the lab's work on the serpentine geometry plasma actuator [5][6][7][8][9] This work has also received attention from the scientific press after an article discussing the versatility of these actuators was discussed in the Journal of Applied Physics,[10] including articles in AIP's EurekAlert,[11] Inside Science [12] and various blogs.[13][14]
APRG History[edit]
APRG started off as the Computational Plasma Dynamics Laboratory at Kettering University, located in Flint, MI, in 2001.[15] It moved to Gainesville, FL in 2006, with a slight name change, later adopting the name Applied Physics Research Group in 2010.
While at Kettering, the size of the lab never grew to more than a handful of individuals, at the University of Florida, the lab grew very quickly to its present size as interest in DBD plasma actuators grew for the entire flow control community. In particular, the development of the Wingless Electromagnetic Air Vehicle at APRG fueled the need for additional researchers to join the group and to perform multidisciplinary research.
See also[edit]
- Wingless Electromagnetic Air Vehicle
- Serpentine geometry plasma actuator
- Plasma actuator
- University of Florida
- University of Florida College of Engineering
References[edit]
- ↑ "Computational Plasma Dynamics Laboratory and Test Facility, Applied Physics Research Group (APRG)" (Retrieved Mar. 7, 2012)
- ↑ Roy, Subrata (November 9, 2010). (Interview). Interviewed by David Snyder http://www.wcjb.com/technology/2010/11/technology-spotlight-11910-medical-sterilization-process. Retrieved January 28, 2014. Unknown parameter
|program=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|callsign=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|city=ignored (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Aerogel and ferroelectric dielectric materials for plasma actuators" Journal of Physics D: Appl. Phys. 2011, 45
- ↑ "Bulk flow modification with horseshoe and serpentine plasma actuators,", Journal of Physics D: Appl. Phys. 2009, 42
- ↑ United States Patent No. 8,382,029 Issued on February 26, 2013.
- ↑ Hong Kong Patent No. 1129642B Issued on June 29, 2012.
- ↑ Chinese Patent ZL200780036093.1 Issued on October 19, 2011.
- ↑ European Patent EP 2,046,640 Issued on October 12, 2011.
- ↑ Japanese Patent no. 5,220,742 granted on March 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Serpentine geometry plasma actuators for flow control." Journal of Applied Physics 114.8 (2013): 083303.
- ↑ "Wrangling flow to quiet cars and aircraft," EurekAlert, http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-10/aiop-wft101813.php, viewed on 1/20/2014.
- ↑ "Snakelike Zaps To Flowing Air Could Improve Vehicle Aerodynamics," Inside Science News Service, http://www.insidescience.org/content/snakelike-zaps-flowing-air-can-improve-vehicle-aerodynamics/1477, viewed on 1/20/14.
- ↑ "New plasma actuator geometry may help boost aerodynamic performance," Design, Products, and Applications, http://www.dpaonthenet.net/article/63584/New-plasma-actuator-geometry-may-help-boost-aerodynamic-performance.aspx, viewed on 1/20/2014.
- ↑ "Less Turbulence: Plasma Actuators Could Mean Quieter Cars and Aircraft" Scientific Blogging 2.0, http://www.science20.com/news_articles/less_turbulence_plasma_actuators_could_mean_quieter_cars_and_aircraft-122635, viewed on 1/20/2014.
- ↑ "Computational Plasma Dynamics Laboratory" (Retrieved Mar. 7, 2012)
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