Numerical Simulations of Gaseous Detonations

Detonations with Detailed Hydrogen-Oxygen Chemistry

Two-dimensional Simulations

Mach Reflection of a Detonation Wave, H2:O2:Ar / 2:1:7, T0 =298 K, p0 =10.0 kPa   Inflow Angle 45 Degree

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Schlieren plot of the density on five refinement levels.
 
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Schlieren plots of the density and temperature field after 48 microseconds. The Mach reflection is very strong.
 
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The regular transverse oscillation is suppressed completely behind the Mach stem.



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