Imploding Detonation Waves in Self-gravitating Ideal Gas

Abstract

In the present paper, the propagation of strong spherical imploding detonation waves in a reacting ideal gas under the effect of self-gravitation of the non-homogeneous medium has been investigated, by the help of Chester-Chisnell-Whitham (CCW) theory. It is considered that detonation wave is initially Chapman-Jouguet. Initial taking the density distribution law as power decreasing with distance, the analytical expressions for the detonation velocity just behind the front along with other flow variables are derived. Neglecting the effect of overtaking disturbances the variation of non-dimensional detonation velocity, the pressure and density with the propagation distance have been calculated numerically. The effect of change in density parameter at different Alfven Mach number on the convergence of detonation front have been discussed through graphs in details. Finally, it is found that density parameter and Alfven Mach number of gas have a significant role on propagation of strong spherical detonation front in reacting ideal gas with gravitation effect on all the post-flow variables. The software MATLAB have been used for computation of the problem. Keywords: Self-gravitating gas, Strong detonation waves, CCW theory.