A Numerical Determination of the Bow Shock Wave in Transonic Axisymmetric Flow about Blunt Bodies.

Abstract

A numerical method is developed for calculating axisymmetric transonic flow about a blunt body. The bow shock wave location is of particular interest. A Rankine Hugoniot jump is applied at the shock while relaxation on the isentropic equation of motion is used between shock and body. The shock wave is adjusted by a Newton type iteration scheme. Results are given for a sphere in the Mach number range 1.62 down to 1.02.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA014005

Entities

People

  • D. J. Jones
  • J. C. South Jr

Organizations

  • National Research Council Canada

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Axisymmetric
  • Axisymmetric Flow
  • Blunt Bodies
  • Bodies
  • Bow Shock
  • Equations
  • Flow
  • Iterations
  • Mach Number
  • Shock
  • Shock Waves
  • Transonic Flow
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Combustion Dynamics and Shock Wave Physics.
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.