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Modeling shock-wave strength near a partially opened diaphragm in a shock tube

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A model for predicting shock strength in a shock tube with a partially opened diaphragm using discharge-coefficient theory is presented. The model results are compared to an empirical correlation provided in the literature and numerical simulations. The shock-tube pressure ratio, the driver-gas type, and the Reynolds number are varied in the model and simulations. Simulations are analyzed to assess the validity of various model assumptions, including flow uniformity.

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This work was supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Numerical simulations were run using computational resources managed by Compute Canada.

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Alves, M.M., Johansen, C.T. Modeling shock-wave strength near a partially opened diaphragm in a shock tube. Shock Waves 31, 499–508 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00193-021-01028-4

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