Control of Mach Reflection by a Single Laser Pulse

Abstract:

In the supersonic engine inlet, Mach Reflection probably appears when a supersonic flow goes through the symmetric wedges, causing a great total pressure loss. A single pulsed laser energy deposition leads a decrease of the Mach stem height and reduces the total pressure loss. By solving the two-dimensional RANS equations, with the condition of symmetric wedges at 22 degrees, and the free stream Mach number 3.45, influences of the deposition location and the magnitude of pulsed laser energy in Mach Reflection are investigated. The results indicate that when laser energy rises from 70mJ to 270mJ, the height of Mach stem changes and a vale value is obtained. The deposition position is also optimized.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 271-272)
• Pages: 1516-1520
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.271-272.1516
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Dian Kai Wang, Yan Ji Hong
• Keywords: Flow Control, Inlet, Laser Pulse, Mach Reflection, Supersonic

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