Numerical investigation of shock interaction with one-dimensional transverse array of particles in air

Abstract

In this paper, we present numerical simulations of shock propagation in air over a one-dimensional transverse array of particles. Simulations are carried out by varying the particle spacing and shock Mach number. We compute the unsteady inviscid drag coefficient as a function of time and make relevant comparisons to that for a single particle. We find that deviations in the drag coefficient in time from that of a single particle can be correlated to the acoustic-particle interaction time. Finally, we investigate and classify the interaction of the bow shocks in front of the transverse array of particles.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Mar 11, 2016
Source ID
10.1063/1.4943616

Entities

People

  • Jinlun Zhang
  • Sivaramakrishnan Balachandar
  • T. L. Jackson
  • Yusuf Mehta

Organizations

  • Defense Threat Reduction Agency
  • Florida Institute of Technology
  • United States Department of Energy
  • University of Florida

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.

Technology Areas

  • Space