Shock-Fitting Primer

A Shock-Fitting Primer presents the proper numerical treatment of shock waves and other discontinuities. It comprehensively covers various shock-fitting techniques and describes the historical path that has led to the accepted theory of shock waves. The author introduces key techniques using a simple scalar equation and then ext

Sommario

Introduction. Shock-Fitting Principles. Fundamental Concepts and Equations. Euler Equations: One-Dimensional Problems. Euler Equations: Two-Dimensional Problems. Floating Shock-Fitting with Unstructured Grids. References. Appendix. Index.

Info autore

Manuel D. Salas is a distinguished research associate at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, USA. During his tenure at NASA, Mr. Salas was head of the theoretical aerodynamics branch, chief scientist for fluid dynamics, director of high performance computing, and principal investigator for the hypersonic aerodynamic program. He was also director of the Institute for Computer Applications in Science and Engineering (ICASE) from 1996 to 2002.

Riassunto

A Shock-Fitting Primer presents the proper numerical treatment of shock waves and other discontinuities. It comprehensively covers various shock-fitting techniques and describes the historical path that has led to the accepted theory of shock waves. The author introduces key techniques using a simple scalar equation and then ext

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Salas, Manuel D. Salas, Manuel D. (Nasa Langley Research Center Salas, Salas Manuel D.
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781138116634
• ISBN: 978-1-138-11663-4
• Pagine: 416
• Serie: Chapman & Hall/CRC Applied Mathematics & Nonlinear Science; Chapman & Hall/CRC Applied Mathematics & Nonlinear Science
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Matematica > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mechanical, MATHEMATICS / General, SCIENCE / Physics / General, SCIENCE / Mechanics / Fluids, Mathematics, Mechanics of fluids, Plasma Physics, Engineering: Mechanics of fluids