Beckmann, Herbert K.2016-04-212016-04-211960Murray, Robert H. "A calculation of pressure recovery behind a normal shock in hypersonic flow." (1960) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89184">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89184</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89184An analytical model is devised for investigating the flow immediately behind the normal shock which stands in the throat of the conical shock diffuser of a hypersonic wind tunnel. A method is developed for calculating the flow properties, specifically the static and total pressures, for the case of large heat losses to the wall. An example is worked out to illustrate the method and some typical results.55 ppengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.ThesisRICE0221reformatted digitalThesis M.E. 1960 MURRAY