Microscopic Structure of the Mach-Type Reflection of Weak Shock Waves,
Abstract
The purpose of the present work was to investigate the microscopic structure of the three-shock interaction region generated in a low-density shock tube during the Mach-type reflection of a weak shock wave. The experimental conditions corresponded to the case where Von Neumann's theory fails to predict the existence of reflection while Guderley's theory predicts the presence of a rarefaction wave behind the reflected shock. The experiment shows that under such conditiosn the Mach-type reflection does exist, and no rarefaction wave is present. A possible reason for this disagreement is the influence of viscosity, neglected in Von Neumann's and Guderley's theories.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADP000257
Entities
People
- Zbigniew A. Walenta
Organizations
- Polish Academy of Sciences