Everything about Bow Shock Aerodynamics totally explained
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Bow shock is a normal shock that occurs in front of an object within a supersonic flow. Unlike an
oblique shock, the bow shock isn't attached to the tip of the object in the flow. Oblique shock angles are limited in formation based on the corner angle and upstream Mach number. When these limitations are exceeded, a bow shock occurs instead of the oblique shock. Therefore, bow shocks are often seen forming around blunt objects.
The bow shock significantly increases the
drag in a vehicle traveling at a supersonic speed. This property was utilized in the design of the return capsules during space missions like the
Apollo program, which need a high amount of drag in order to slow down during
atmospheric reentry.
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