What are shock interaction regimes?

In summary, a shock interaction regime refers to the different types of shock wave interactions that can occur when a shock wave interacts with a solid object or another shock wave. There are generally five shock interaction regimes, including attached shock, detached shock, shock reflection, Mach reflection, and regular reflection. The specific regime that occurs depends on factors such as the strength and angle of the shock wave, as well as the shape and material properties of the object. In an attached shock regime, the shock wave remains attached to the object it is interacting with, while in a detached shock regime, the shock wave separates from the object and forms a detached shock wave. The difference between shock reflection and regular reflection regimes is that in shock reflection, the shock wave reflects off
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I have been asked to determine the "shock regime" of a oblique shock / bow shock interaction based on the angle of the impinging shock and flow conditions. What does this mean?

My initial thoughts were that I was being asked to determine whether the shock was strong or weak, but since the conditions are hypersonic that's not really a very interesting question.

What is a "shock regime"?
 
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Thanks for the post! Sorry you aren't generating responses at the moment. Do you have any further information, come to any new conclusions or is it possible to reword the post?
 

Related to What are shock interaction regimes?

1. What is a shock interaction regime?

A shock interaction regime refers to the different types of shock wave interactions that can occur when a shock wave interacts with a solid object or another shock wave. These regimes are categorized based on the properties of the shock wave and the object it interacts with.

2. How many shock interaction regimes are there?

There are generally five shock interaction regimes: attached shock, detached shock, shock reflection, Mach reflection, and regular reflection. The specific regime that occurs depends on factors such as the strength and angle of the shock wave, as well as the shape and material properties of the object.

3. What is an attached shock regime?

In an attached shock regime, the shock wave remains attached to the object it is interacting with. This is typically seen when the shock wave is weak and the object is relatively blunt. The attached shock regime is characterized by a gradual increase in pressure behind the shock wave.

4. What is a detached shock regime?

In a detached shock regime, the shock wave separates from the object and forms a detached shock wave. This usually occurs when the shock wave is strong and the object is sharp or pointed. The detached shock regime is characterized by a sudden increase in pressure and a decrease in velocity behind the shock wave.

5. What is the difference between shock reflection and regular reflection regimes?

In a shock reflection regime, the shock wave reflects off of a solid object and creates a new shock wave. This occurs at a steep angle and is often seen in supersonic flow. In a regular reflection regime, the shock wave reflects off of a solid object and remains attached to the object. This occurs at a shallow angle and is often seen in subsonic flow.

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