Prandtl-Meyer expansions

and
convergent-divergent nozzles

140

120

(M )(o )

100

80

60

40

20

0
0
10

10

10

10

60
55
50
45
40

(M )(o )

35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

Shock and Expansion Waves

Mt <1

Me<1

Mt =1

Me<1

Mt =1

Me<1

Mt =1

Mt =1

Me> 1

Mt =1

Me> 1

Mt =1

Me> 1

p0

1.0

p
p0
0.528

a
b
c

d
e
f
g

M
f

1.0

d
c
b
a

Figure 11.13: Flow in a convergent-divergent nozzle.