Fundamentals of Aerodynamics
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Author: John D. Anderson Jr.
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.6P
Consider a flat plate at an angle of attack a to a Mach 2.4 airflow at 1 atm pressure. What is the maximum pressure that can occur on the plate surface and still have an attached shock wave at the leading edge? At what value of
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