Numerical simulation for nonstationary Mach reflection of a shock wave: A kinetic-model approach |
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Authors: | D Q Xu H Honma |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chiba University, Yayoicho 1–33, 260 Chiba, Japan |
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Abstract: | A numerical simulation was performed for the process of formation of single Mach reflection on a wedge by solving a BGK type kinetic equation for the reduced distribution function with a finite difference scheme. The calculations were carried out for a shock Mach number 2.75 and wedge angle 25° in a monatomic gas, which corresponds to the conditions of single Mach reflection in the classical von Neumann theory. The calculations were performed for both diffuse and specular reflection of molecules at the wall surface. It is concluded that the diffuse reflection of molecules at the wall surface or the existence of the viscous or thermal layer is an essential factor for a nonstationary process at the initial stage of Mach reflection. Furthermore, the numerical results for diffuse reflection are found to simulate the experimental results very well, such as a transient process from regular reflection to Mach reflection along with shock propagation.This article was processed using Springer-Verlag TEX Shock Waves macro package 1990. |
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Keywords: | Shock wave Mach reflection Rarefied gas dynamics Kinetic-model Finite difference method |
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