Unsteady transonic flow in two-dimensional channels

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Unsteady transonic flow in two-dimensional channels

Adamson, T.C. / Lion, M.S.

Unsteady transonic flow with a shock wave in a two-dimensional channel is considered. Solutions valid in a thin inner region enclosing the nozzle throat, where previous solutions showed singular behavior, are presented. A brief description of a computer movie is given; this movie shows solutions for unsteady transonic channel flow for two different cases in which the shock wave, as a result of pressure oscillations impressed downstream of the nozzle throat, moves to and upstream of the throat, disappears, and reforms at the throat. An analysis showing how results derived for the interaction between a shock wave and a turbulent boundary layer in steady flow may be used in the corresponding quasi-steady flow problem, is presented; a discussion of how these results may be used to deduce the order of the distance from the shock wave to the separation point and the time characteristic of the life of a shock induced separation bubble in unsteady flow is given.(DePo)