Unsteady Supersonic Flow from a Tube.

Abstract

The strength of the shock wave in the vicinity of a gun is predicted. The energy release is considered to be a function of time. As the shock wave reaches the point of analysis the energy is still being released. It is found that the energy release by the after-flashing will not significantly alter the shock strength but will affect the flow behind the shock wave. The pressure behind the shock wave will decrease slower if the energy is released continuously. The strength of the shock wave in general decreases with increase of the length of tube and is proportional to the total energy released.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA013381

Entities

People

  • C. J. Chen
  • P. V. Sankaranarayana

Organizations

  • University of Iowa

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Flow
  • Shock
  • Shock Waves
  • Supersonic Flow
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Combustion Dynamics and Shock Wave Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow