Interaction of turbulent plasma flow with a hypersonic shock wave

Journal Article · Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1997 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.364441· OSTI ID:450214

Belay, K; Valentine, J M; Williams, R L; Johnson, III, J A ^[1]

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1. CeNNAs, Florida AM University, Tallahassee, Florida (United States)

A transient increase is observed in both the spectral energy decay rate and the degree of chaotic complexity at the interface of a shock wave and a turbulent ionized gas. Even though the gas is apparently brought to rest by the shock wave, no evidence is found either of prompt relaminarization or of any systematic influence of end-wall material thermal conductivities on the turbulence parameters. {copyright} {ital 1997 American Institute of Physics.}

• OSTI ID: 450214
• Journal Information: Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 81, Issue 3; Other Information: PBD: Feb 1997
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION
PLASMA
SHOCK WAVES
TURBULENCE
HYPERSONIC FLOW
IONIZED GASES
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
REFLECTION
ARGON