Experimental investigation of the influence of downstream flow conditions on Mach stem height

Authors
Chpoun, A Leclerc, E
Citation
A. Chpoun et E. Leclerc, Experimental investigation of the influence of downstream flow conditions on Mach stem height, SHOCK WAVES, 9(4), 1999, pp. 269-271
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Mechanical Engineering
Journal title
SHOCK WAVES
ISSN journal
09381287 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
269 - 271
Database
ISI
SICI code
0938-1287(199908)9:4<269:EIOTIO>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
An experimental work on the influence of downstream flow expansion process on Mach stem height has been carried out in steady hypersonic flows. The re sults showed clearly for the first time that the Mach stem height does not depend on the extent of expansion fan. These results contradict recent anal ytical findings from which a strong influence of downstream flow conditions on Mach stem height may be expected.