Separation of Gaseous Isotope Mixture in a Supersonic Jet, (I)

Making a supersonic jet in your kitchen

When scientists speak of a “jet” they are usually referring to a fast flowing column of material, typically air or water. These jets range from the mundane, like water rushing out of a hose, to the exotic, such as the relativistic plasma jets that beam out from quasars or monster black holes. A turbo-jet, for example, pushes an aircraft forward using the supersonic thrust of air that streams ou...

Mach Wave Noise of a Supersonic Jet

Supersonic jets emit noise to the outside in form of Mach waves which are long, straight and have about equal angles. Experiments done by Oertel sen. visualized clearly these Mach waves and he publicized moreover that such Mach waves exist also inside the jet. Experimental and theoretical studies in the past did not allow a complete understanding of the phenomenon up to now, wherefore the need ...

Numerical Simulation of Mixing Enhancement in a Hot Supersonic Jet

Experimental observations show that the presence of small tabs on the edge of a hot, compressible jet exiting into a slower moving, colder ambient ow can increase the rate of spreading of the jet. This suggests that the rate of mixing of the jet and the ambient uid is also increased. In order to elucidate the physical mechanism responsible for the increased spreading rate a set of calculations ...

Summary of "Supersonic Jet and Rocket Noise"

Simulation of Supersonic Military Aircraft Jet Noise

Background: There is a growing need to reduce significantly the noise generated by high-performance, supersonic military aircraft. The noise generated during takeoff and landing on aircraft carriers has direct impact on shipboard health and safety issues. Also, noise complaints are increasing as communities move closer to military bases or when there are changes due to base closures and realign...