Shock Wave Reflection Phenomena (eBook)

Acknowledgment 7
Preface 8
Contents 11
1 General Introduction 14
1.1 Introduction and Historical Background 16
1.2 Reasons for the Reflection 22
1.3 Analytical Approaches for Describing Regular and Mach Reflections 26
1.4 Shock Polars 31
1.5 Suggested RR IR Transition Criteria 38
References 49
2 Shock Wave Reflections in Steady Flows 52
2.1 Categories of Steady Reflection Phenomena 55
2.2 Modifications of the Perfect Inviscid Two- and Three- Shock Theories 61
2.3 Prediction of the Mach Reflection Shape and the Mach Stem Height 66
2.4 Hysteresis Processes in the Regular Reflection Mach Reflection Transition 89
References 144
3 Shock Wave Reflections in Pseudosteady Flows 148
3.1 Old State-of-the-Knowledge 152
3.2 New (Present) State-of-the-Knowledge 169
3.3 Summary, Critique, and Discussion 203
3.4 Modifications of the Perfect Inviscid Two- and Three- Shock Theories 207
3.5 Additional Considerations 243
References 248
Appendix: First and Second Triple Point Trajectory Angles 251
4 Shock Wave Reflections in Unsteady Flows 260
4.1 Constant Velocity Shock Wave Reflections Over Nonstraight Surfaces 263
4.2 Nonconstant Velocity Shock Wave Reflections Over Straight Surfaces 310
4.3 Spherical Shock Wave Reflections Over Straight and Nonstraight Surfaces 310
References 317
5 Source List 319
5.1 Scientific Journals References 320
5.2 Reports References 344
Index 350