Model Performance and Shock and Expansion Pattern Analysis 11° Semi Angled Wedge in

Supersonic Flow

Oblique Shock
Expansion Fan

Figure 1. Shock pattern for 11° Semi Angled Wedge with -4 deg a.o.a.
Figure 2. Shock pattern for 11° Semi Angled Wedge with -2 deg a.o.a

Figure 3. Shock pattern for 11° Semi Angled Wedge with 0 deg a.o.a
Figure 4. Shock pattern for 11° Semi Angled Wedge with 2 deg a.o.a

Figure 5. Shock pattern for 11° Semi Angled Wedge with 4 deg a.o.a
 Table 1. Pressures at upstream and downstream of the oblique shock for different a.o.a.

AOA (degree) P1 (bar) P2 (bar)

-4 -0.46 -0.06
-2 -0.46 -0.12
0 -0.46 -0.16
2 -0.46 -0.22
4 -0.46 -0.28

𝑃01 = 1.55 𝑏𝑎𝑟, 𝑀1 = 1.8

Note: Pressures are given as gage pressure. Atmospheric pressure is 985 hPa.