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Oblique-shock reflections
1
1 sin ( )
1
M1
From the definition of the Mach number for a perfect gas with
constant specific heat, we have V M RT .
dT ( 1)MdM
0 (III)
T 1 2
1 M
2
Gas Dynamics Lecture 9 I.Hassan 11
Flow Equation for a Prandtl-Meyer
Expansion Fan
Combining equation (I), (II) and (III), and simplifying, we get:
M2 1 dM
dv
1 1 M2 M
2
The equation above can be integrated to determine the change
of Mach number associated with the turning of the supersonic
flow through a finite angle
v2 M2
M2 1 dM
v dv M 1 2 M
1 1
1 M
2
Gas Dynamics Lecture 9 I.Hassan 12
Flow Equation for a Prandtl-Meyer
Expansion Fan
For the purpose of tabulating the result, it is convenient to
define a reference state. Let the reference state to be v=0 at
M=1 so that:
1 1 2
v tan
1
(M 1) tan ( M 1)
1 2
1 1
The symbol v, which is called the Prandtl-Meyer function,
represents the angle through which a stream, initially at Mach 1,
must be expanded to reach a supersonic number M
2 1 v2 v1
depends upon γ:
1
vmax 1
1 2
If M1=2.0, v1=26.3798°