Publication Type
Conference Paper
Book Title
Proc. of the 2010 Scientific through Advanced Computing (SciDAC) Conference
Publication Date
Page Numbers
36 to 41
Conference Name
SciDAC 2010
Conference Location
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States of America
Conference Sponsor
Office of Advanced Scientific Computing
Conference Date
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Abstract
Two-dimensional simulation results are presented that capture at great detail the temporal evolution of Mach reflection triple point sub-structures intrinsic to gaseous detonation waves. The observed patterns are classified by shock polar analysis for realistic, thermally perfect but nonreactive gases. A diagram of the transition boundaries between possible Mach reflection structures is constructed and found to be in good agreement with the computational results.