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An analytic investigation for solutions of flow properties inside the shock layer of a supersonic flow past a circular cylinder

Abstract

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A finite difference method of investigating the shock layer in the vicinity of the stagnation point in a two-dimensional supersonic flow past a circular cylinder is analyzed. This method differs from existing methods which have been used in the past for solving this type of problem in that it uses the properties along the stagnation streamline as initial conditions. However, the method can still be classified as one of the direct type. A potential flow solution along the stagnation streamline is used to approximate the initial conditions. The results are compared with existing solutions and available experimental data.

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Aerospace Engineering
Department dc:contributor.department
Aerospace Engineering
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Year dc:date.issued
1966

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Chen, Clarence Ming-chieh

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en_US

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Handle dc:identifier.uri
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/64555
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/64555

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Chen, Clarence Ming-chieh. An analytic investigation for solutions of flow properties inside the shock layer of a supersonic flow past a circular cylinder. masters thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1966. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/64555