Similarity properties in the problem of flow from a supersonic source past a spherical bluntness
The steady-state perfect gas flow from a supersonic spherical source past a spherical bluntness is considered. Based on numerical solutions to the nonviscous gas equations, boundary-layer and Navier-Stokes equations, universal relations for the heat transfer and drag parameters are constructed that apply in a wide range of Mach and Reynolds numbers for various free-stream uniformities.
scientific article; zbMATH DE number 3902291