ANALYSIS OF THE WAVE SYSTEM PROPAGATED INTO A CONICAL SHOCK TUBE FROM THE OPEN END.

Abstract

The method of characteristics was applied to compute the flow properties of the wave reflected from the open end of a conical shock tube. It was found that the resultant rarefaction wave is followed by a compression wave sufficiently strong to form a shock wave which travels back up the shock tube. The details of the rarefaction process were determined and the locus of the shock was plotted in the time-distance plane. The shock's strength and the properties of the subsequent flow were computed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 03, 1967
Accession Number
AD0661242

Entities

People

  • Jon J. Yagla
  • Leon P. Anderson

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Compression
  • Compression Waves
  • Method Of Characteristics
  • Rarefaction
  • Shock
  • Shock Tubes
  • Shock Waves
  • Tubes
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion Dynamics and Shock Wave Physics.