Abstract
A numerical study of the interaction of plane blast waves with a cylinder is presented. Computations are carried out for various blast-wave durations and comparisons are obtained with the corresponding results of planar shockwave. Both inviscid and viscous results based on the solution of the Euler and Navier-Stokes equations are presented. The equations are solved by an adaptive-grid method and a second-order Godunov scheme. The shock wave diffraction over the cylinder is investigated by means of various contour plots, as well as, pressure and skin-friction histories. The study reveals that the blast-wave duration significantly influences the unsteady flow over the cylinder. The differences between the viscous and inviscid results are also discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 305-317 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Shock Waves |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Blast wave duration
- Shock wave diffraction
- Viscous-inviscid interaction