ASYMPTOTIC SOLUTIONS FOR SUPERSONIC ROTATIONAL FLOW AROUND A CONVEX CORNER USING A NEW COORDINATE SYSTEM.

Abstract

A coordinate system consisting of the left-running characteristics (alpha = constant) and the streamlines (psi = constant) is used. The governing equations are derived in terms of alpha and psi for a two-dimensional, steady, supersonic, rotational, inviscid flow of a perfect gas. The equations are applied to the problem of an initially parallel, supersonic, rotational flow which expands around a convex corner. The velocity of the incoming flow at the wall is considered to be either supersonic or sonic. For each case, solutions uniformly valid in the region near the leading characteristic and in the region near the corner are found for the Mach angle and flow-deflection angle in terms of their values on the leading characteristic and at the corner. In the second case, a transonic similarity solution is found and composite solutions are constructed for each region. Comparisons are made with existing exact numerical results. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0678583

Entities

People

  • T. C. Adamson Jr.

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Deflection
  • Equations
  • Flow
  • Inviscid Flow
  • Mathematics
  • Physical Properties
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flight