Problem 19. – A supersonic stream of air (γ = 1.4, R = 0.287 kJ/kg · K and cp = 1.004
kJ/kg · K) flows through a linear, conically shaped, nozzle, i.e., D = Di + (De – Di)x/L.
The diameter at the inlet is 2 cm and the diameter at the exit is 5 cm. The nozzle is 10 cm
long. The entering Mach number is 3. Heat is added to flow at a rate so that the
stagnation temperature varies linearly with distance. The stagnation temperature at the
inlet is 300K and increases 30K per meter of nozzle. The pressure is such that a normal
shock wave stands half way down the nozzle. Use Euler’s explicit method to determine
the Mach number distribution within the duct.
Euler’s Adiabatic Results Heun’s Adiabatic Results
Pts ∆x M (x=10) % error Pts ∆x M (x=10) % error
As can be seen, Heun’s method, which is a 2nd order method produces more accuracy for
the same grid size. Euler’s results are not great particularly at larger grid sizes.
Nonetheless, the following are summary results for the problem using Euler on the
smallest grid in the table above.
Euler Heun
pt x Mi F(xi,Mi) Mi+1 Mi+1 % diff
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