1.11.5 Propagation of a compaction wave in a shock tube

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This problem models the one-dimensional propagation of a compaction wave in partially saturated sand. The results are compared with the solution given in Wardlaw, McKeown, and Chen (1996).

Problem description

Results and discussion

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Figure 1.11.5–1 Schematic drawing of the shock tube.

Figure 1.11.5–2 Comparison of the density along the length of the shock tube at the end of the analysis for Cases 1–3.

Figure 1.11.5–3 Comparison of the distension along the length of the shock tube at the end of the analysis for Cases 1–3.

Figure 1.11.5–4 Comparison of the density along the length of the shock tube at the end of the analysis for Case 3 and the reference solution.