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cI'J.t
= propagation
of
the disturbance in the time
!J.t
u!J.t
= path
of
the disturbance source in the time
I'J.t
Gas Dynamics
When considerations are carried out
in
the two-dimensional sphere, the
Mach cone represents two lines crossing one another which are defined as
Mach lines or Mach waves The considerations stated above for spatial motions
can easily
be
employed for two-dimensional problems also. They show that
propagations
of
two-dimensional disturbances occur
in
the form
of
plane waves.
The propagation takes place vertically to the wave planes. •
With the aid
of
the above considerations observations can be explained
that
Region with
noise perception
Fig: Explanation for Perception
of
Aeroplanes
can be made
in
relation to the flight
of
supersonic aeroplanes. Aeroplanes
of
this kind show a region in which the aeroplane cannot be heard, i.e. an observer
can perceive an aeroplane flying towards him at supersonic speed much earlier
with the eye than he can hear
it. Only when the observer is within the Mach
cone, he succeeds in seeing and hearing the aeroplane.
NON-LINEAR
WAVE PROPAGATION,
FORMATION
OF
SHOCK WAVES
There it was explained that small disturbances
of
the fluid properties
p',
P', T' or
of
the flow velocity u', can be treated via linearizations
of
the
basic equations
of
flow mechanics.
On these assumptions a constant wave velocity resulted and a propagation
where a given wave form does not change was obtained. These properties are
not given any more for wave motions
of
larger amplitudes, so that wave
velocities form that change from place to place and wave-fronts develop that
deform with propagation. In order to understand such processes it
is
best to
consider the one-dimensional form
ofthe
continuity and momentum equation
with
U = U
I
'
X = x
I:
Continuity equation:
ap ap
au
-+-+p-
=0
at
ax
ax