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Special Sessions in the Flow Control Conference The Art of Flow Control Flow Control Devices Session Poster Session Device Demonstrations Monday 1-5 p.m., June 24, 2002 Tuesday 2-5 p.m., June 25, 2002 Location: Rose Garden Location: Rose Garden  POSTER SESSION ABSTRACTS Active Flow Control: Enabling Next-Generation Jet Propulsion Aerodynamics Daniel N. Miller, Patrick J. Yagle, Philip P. Truax, Stewart A. Jenkins Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Advanced Development Programs, Fort Worth, TX Jet engine inlet and exhaust systems play a major role in determining the configuration and capability of tomorrow’s military air vehicles. These systems must deliver higher aerodynamic performance as well as enhanced functionality, while at the same time reducing weight, cost, and size compared to today’s systems. Traditionally, the physical laws governing high-speed viscous flow have limited implementation of the exotic inlet and exhaust flowpaths required for the future. The emerging technology of Active Flow Control (AFC) offers a breakthrough in aeronautical science that will, in turn, enable the design of next-generation inlet and exhaust systems. Advanced inlet systems can feature conformal shaping and extreme serpentine wall curvature. High-speed flow entering this inlet duct is unable to negotiate the extreme internal wall curvature, and will thus separate from the wall, reducing net thrust and perhaps even resulting in engine stall. AFC can be used to energize/restructure the boundary layer in a manner to prevent flow separation and greatly diminish flow distortion. Results from 40%-scale validation tests show that with the use of flow control, pressure losses were decreased by 40%, flow distortion was decreased by 80%. Modern exhaust systems incorporate complex mechanical systems to allow the functionality of thrust vectoring. These mechanical subsystems incur weight and cost impacts to the vehicle, and limit the de