Abstract
The wave configuration of a double Mach reflection (DMR) with a convexly curved Mach stem and the resulted flow fields are analyzed. An analytical model describing the formation of a DMR with a curved Mach stem and predicting its wave configuration is proposed. The transition criterion from a DMR with a straight Mach stem to a DMR with a curved Mach stem is also suggested. Predictions based on the analytical model are compared to experimental results. The agreement is found to be good to excellent.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 319-326 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Shock Waves |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 1999 |
Keywords
- Double-Mach-reflection
- Mach reflection
- Unsteady shock wave reflection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering
- General Physics and Astronomy