Mach reflection of a H2-O2-Ar detonation wave on the rough wedge based on soot track measurements

Abstract

Gaseous detonation wave reflection on the rough wedge was experimentally investigated by soot track measurements. Various wedge angles, step numbers and initial pressures were taken into account. The results show that the Mach reflection can form on the rough surface due to the three-dimensional structure of the cellular detonation wave or the pseudo triple-point configuration. The wedge angle is still a significant parameter to affect the Mach stem height and the triple-point trajectory. The Mach stem on the rough surface is weaker and the triple-point is easily deflected due to the triple-point disappearance from the Mach stem. The wedge with smaller step number leads to the triple-point trajectory starting in the downstream region, instead of its starting from the wedge apex. As the step number increases, the Mach stem height on the rough wedge gradually approaches the one on the smooth wedge. The initial pressure has a more significant effect on the Mach reflection on the rough surface compared to that on the smooth surface. Moreover, the Mach reflection on the rough wedge keeps localized self-similarity, and satisfies the frozen limit in the near field and the equilibrium limit in the far field. The critical wedge angle of the transition from regular reflection to Mach reflection is dependent on the step number.