Control of normal shock by a single laser pulse

H. Yan, D. Knight, R. Kandala, Graham V Candler

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Abstract

A comprehensive numerical study was conducted to understand the effect of a laser pulse on a normal shock of infinite extent. Two numerical models, namely an inviscid perfect gas model and a real gas model, were used to simulate the interaction. The normal shock was formed in a Mach 2 two-throat nozzle, and the laser pulse is focused upstream of the normal shock. The height of the normal shock is twenty times the radius of the hot spot to mimic a normal shock of infinite extent. Three different dimensionless energy levels(e =1, 10 and 100) were considered. The two numerical models showed the similar results. The interaction at e = 100 demonstrated a prominent upstream movement of the normal shock, while the interaction at ε = 1 hardly moved the shock.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2nd AIAA Flow Control Conference
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
ISBN (Print)9781624100307
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004
Event2nd AIAA Flow Control Conference 2004 - Portland, OR, United States
Duration: Jun 28 2004Jul 1 2004

Publication series

Name2nd AIAA Flow Control Conference

Other

Other2nd AIAA Flow Control Conference 2004
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland, OR
Period6/28/047/1/04

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