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A numerical study of shock wave diffraction by a circular cylinderThe nonstationary shock wave diffraction patterns generated by a blast wave impinging on a circular cylinder are numerically simulated using a second-order hybrid upwind method for solving the two-dimensional inviscid compressible Euler equations of gasdynamics. The complete diffraction patterns, including the transition from regular to Mach reflection, trajectory of the Mach triple point and the complex shock-on-shock interaction at the wake region resulting from the Mach shocks collision behind the cylinder are reported in detail. Pressure-time history and various contour plots are also included. Comparison between the work of Bryson and Gross (1961) which included both experimental schlieren pictures and theoretical calculations using Whitham's ray-shock theory and results of the present finite difference computation indicate good agreement in every aspect except for some nonideal gas and viscous effects which are not accounted for by the Euler equations.
Document ID
19860041880
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Yang, J.-Y.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Liu, Y.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Lomax, H.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1986
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Heat Transfer
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 86-0272
Accession Number
86A26618
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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