Expansion fan Flashcards

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Prove that a supersonic flow, after deflection at a convex corner, does not form a sort of ‘expansion shockwave’ at which flow parameters have a sudden change but its parameters are changing smoothly along the
flow (in contrast to flow deflection at a concave corner)

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Explain the shock expansion method for a flow over airfoils

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Describe the process of reflection of a shock wave from a slip line

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Describe the process of reflection of an expansion fan from a slip line

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5
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What is the difference in wave pattern in the exhaust jet in the case of under-expanded and over-expanded
nozzle.

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