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Numerical methods for modeling type IV shock-shock interactions at hypersonic velocities
Garland, Benjamin
Garland, Benjamin
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2025-05
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This study explores hypersonic shock-shock interactions for a double ramp geometry, specifically Edney Type IV interactions. The complexity of shock-shock interactions poses a challenge to researchers trying to accurately model the interaction. Several experiments found the shock-shock interaction behavior is due to the two ramp angles, the Mach number of the freestream flow, and chemical non-equilibrium flow. The successful modeling of the chemical non-equilibrium flow captured the Type IV shock-shock interaction and the resulting high-pressure jet. The use of chemical non-equilibrium processes and Navier Stokes equation techniques requires advanced models which are crucial to understand pressure and heating loads. This study provides a comprehensive insight on Edney Type IV shock-shock interaction, chemical non-equilibrium flow, mesh refinement, and detailed information for the boundary conditions in order to obtain accurate simulations and data for comparison with the experimental data.
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Thesis (M.S.)-- Wichita State University, College of Engineering, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering
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