6. Shock waves

Shock wave models explain CFD analysis and refine design concepts

Flows with shock described by exact solutions to the model equations

The pioneering work by A. Busemann for high speed flight

 

Analytical shock models

Wind tunnel test of airfoil in transonic flow providing data for shock modeling

Wedge and cone flow: Known flow fields

Shock waves in supersonic flight cause the Sonic Boom

2015