Abstract:We show that the shock polars of compressible full potential flow are strictly convex if the enthalpy per mass is a convex function of volume per mass, in particular when the sound speed is a non-decreasing function of density. Counterexamples are given for some cases that violate the condition on enthalpy. For the full Euler equations with convex equation of state satisfying the ideal gas law, polars are strictly convex if heat capacity is constant, but counterexamples are given in variable cases, showing no … Show more
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