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Non-symmetry in the Shock Refraction at a Closed Interface as a Recovery Mechanism

Version 1 : Received: 13 November 2023 / Approved: 14 November 2023 / Online: 14 November 2023 (10:40:41 CET)

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Markhotok, A. Non-Symmetry in the Shock Refraction at a Closed Interface as a Recovery Mechanism. Dynamics 2024, 4, 57–80, doi:10.3390/dynamics4010004. Markhotok, A. Non-Symmetry in the Shock Refraction at a Closed Interface as a Recovery Mechanism. Dynamics 2024, 4, 57–80, doi:10.3390/dynamics4010004.

Abstract

The possibility of a shock wave recovery at a discrete closed interface with a heated gas has been investigated. A two-dimensional model applied to conditions of optical discharges featuring spherical, elliptical, and drop-like configurations demonstrated that non-symmetry in the shock refraction contributes to the specific mechanism of recovery other than simply its compensation. Even though the full restoration of the hypersonic flow state doesn’t occur in a strict sense of it, clear reverse changes toward the initial shape of the shock front eventually take place, thus creating an appearance of a full recovery seen in experiments. From analysis for different interfaces symmetries, the factors determining the recovery dynamics are identified. The results are directly applicable to the problem of energy deposition into a hypersonic flow, however it can be useful anywhere else where the flow modifications following the interaction are important. The dimensionless form of the equations allows applications on any scale other than that demonstrated for the optical discharges.

Keywords

Plasma Dynamics; Hypersonic flow; Shock waves; Shock refraction; Shock Recovery

Subject

Physical Sciences, Fluids and Plasmas Physics

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