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Aerospace Will there be a shock wave?

  1. Mar 31, 2010 #1

    rugabug

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    At freestream M=2 will the red dashed shock exist?
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    I know there is a shock wave on the bottom.
     
    rugabug, Mar 31, 2010
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  3. May 15, 2010 #2

    malay_555

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    yes the shock will generate on the uper side.
    you can easily find this kind of cases in any of the missile aerodynamics books as wedge shaped airfoil is used in it.
     
    malay_555, May 15, 2010
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