Transition effect on the shock wave / boundary layer interaction region and the wake at low supersonic Mach number

Abstract

The paper deals with an experimental study of effect of laminar, transitional and turbulent boundary layer on stationary and non-stationary characteristics of the shock wave / boundary layer interactions (SWBLI) and wake. Incident shock wave generated by a wedge induced the separation of the boundary layer developed on the flat plate. The boundary layer state was varied from laminar to turbulent by changing position of the interaction relative to the leading edge. The measurements were performed by PIV. It was found that the growth of the momentum thickness and coherent structures in wake strongly depends on the state of the incoming boundary layer.