Momentum and Energy Transfer in a Shock Wave

The macroparameter profiles in a strong shock wave propagating in a single-component monatomic gas are investigated. The interaction between the molecules is described by the variable-diameter sphere model. Qualitative information concerning the shock wave parameters is obtained by direct statistical simulation (Monte-Carlo) method. Using the data obtained, simple approximate gas-velocity dependences of the stress and the heat flow are found and the linear Newton and Fourier relations are generalized.