123
t
o
12
22n2
2
1n1 V
1
a
1
⎟
⎠
⎜
⎜
⎝
+γ
−
+γ
=
ρ−ρ
Using the continuity equation, Eq.(6.5a), the expression can be simplified to
obtain Prandtl’s relation for an oblique shock wave
t
o2n1n V
1
1
⎠
⎜
⎝
+γ
+γ
Problem 18. – The largest deflection angle for the limiting upstream Mach number,
M1 → ∞, can be found by differentiating Eq.(6.26), setting the result to zero and then
solving for θ. In other words, verify that Eq.(6.27) is correct.
From Example 6.4 it was shown that
Therefore,
()
2cos
d
θ+γ
θ
Cancel the 2 and rewrite the numerator as
Therefore,
γ
−=θ−=θ−θ=θ 1
sin21sincos2cos 222
So that
γ
=θ 2
1
sin2
Problem 19. – In general, the angle of incidence, θi, and the angle of reflection, θr, of an
oblique shock reflected from a flat surface are not equal. However, see Refs. 8 and 9,
there is an angle θ* such that the two angles are equal. Also, if θi < θ*, then (θr – δ) < θi,
and if θi > θ*, then (θr – δ) > θi. Computationally verify that for M1 = 2, 3 and 4 at
γ = 1.4, the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection of an oblique shock reflected
from a flat surface will be equal if
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