Tuesday, 1 March 2016

fluid dynamics - What are the properties of a sonic shock wave?


An aircraft travelling faster than sound creates a shockwave.


How dense is the air in this shockwave, and how thick is the shockwave?


Is this a range or a definite number? I realize the shockwave will change as the distance from the aircraft increases, but for close to the aircraft is sufficient.


How to go about calculating/researching these numbers?




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