Shock wave interference on a fenced wing at hypersonic speeds

High-pressure zones on the wing, created by the reflected shocks, are experimentally demonstrated and their influence on the aerodynamic characteristics of the wing is investigated.Translated from Izvestiya Rossiiskoi Akademii Nauk, Mekhanika Zhidkosti i Gaza, No.3, pp. 135–140, May–June, 1992.The authors are grateful to V. E. Mosharov, V. N. Tarasov, and V. I. Plyashechnik for assisting with the experiments.