ON THE REFLECTION OF A SHOCK WAVE FROM A WALL.
Abstract
The one-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations are used to compute the unsteady structure of a shock wave reflecting from a wall. The shock wave is created by the accelerated motion of a piston into a gas initially at rest. The equations are solved by means of a time-dependent finite difference, second-order accurate scheme. A variable mesh is used to increase the accuracy of the computation and reduce the computation time. Results are presented for both an isothermal and an adiabatic wall. The technique is applicable to flows with Reynolds number between 10 and 1000. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0707716
Entities
People
- Manuel D. Salas
Organizations
- New York University Tandon School of Engineering