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Propagation of waves of finite amplitude along a duct of non-uniform cross-section

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 March 2006

Jan Rościszewski
Affiliation:
Pierce Hall, Harvard University

Abstract

This paper is concerned with the propagation of a simple wave along a duct of initially constant and then slowly varying cross-section. The equations of motion are linearized in the deviations from the simple wave solution. The solution for the propagation of a centred simple rarefaction wave is obtained in closed form and compared with the results of step-by-step calculations. The results are also found to be good when the area change is not small. Some remarks on boundary-layer influence are included.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
© 1960 Cambridge University Press

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