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Computation of viscous blast wave solutions with an upwind finite volume methodA fully conservative, viscous, implicit, upwind, finite-volume scheme for the thin-layer Navier-Stokes equations is described with application to blast wave flow fields. In this scheme, shocks are captured without the oscillations typical of central differencing techniques and wave speeds are accurately predicted. The finite volume philosophy ensures conservation and since boundary conditions are also treated conservatively, accurate reflections of waves from surfaces are assured. Viscous terms in the governing equations are treated in a manner consistent with the finite volume philosophy, resulting in very accurate prediction of boundary layer quantities. Numerical results are presented for four viscous problems: a steady boundary layer, a shock-induced boundary layer, a blast wave/cylinder interaction and a blast wave/supersonic missile interaction. Comparisons of the results with an established boundary layer code, similarity solution, and experimental data show excellent agreement.
Document ID
19870057650
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Molvik, Gregory A.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1987
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Heat Transfer
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 87-1290
Accession Number
87A44924
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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