Abstract
Numerical investigation is performed for Mach reflection phenomena in Earth and Mars atmospheric conditions considering real gas effects. Initial computation at lower enthalpy yields Mach reflection in either flow medium. It is found that with increment in the freestream enthalpy the reflection pattern changes from Mach to regular reflection more prominently for the Mars atmosphere. This change is believed to be due to the noticeable real gas effects at higher enthalpies. The shock polar analyses indicate that the flow properties variation at higher enthalpies increases the maximum deflection angle of the flow, which in turn introduces transition in the reflection pattern.
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