Hypersonic Fluid Dynamics.

Abstract

Moment closures were developed for modeling the transition regime in kinetic theory. This was done using a systematic nonperturbative derivation of a hierarchy of closed systems of moment equations. Criteria were developed regarding the stability of shocks in magnetohydrodynamics. Finally, the new insight was gained into the diffraction effects that occur when a weak shock interacts with a sharp wedge, the von Neumann paradox.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 14, 1994
Accession Number
ADA295493

Entities

People

  • C. D. Levermore
  • M. Brio

Organizations

  • University of Arizona

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Boltzmann Equation
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Diffraction
  • Dynamics
  • Equations
  • Euler Equations
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Kinetic Theory
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanics
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Boundary Layers
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flight