A review on Shock tubes with multitudinous applications

GS Balan, SA Raj - International journal of impact engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Shock tubes simulate jet aerodynamics and investigate the behavior of high-temperature
materials, which has significantly evolved since 1899. This article examines the changes in …

Dynamic mechanical response and failure behavior of solid propellant under shock wave impact

R Wang, N Wang, Y Zhang, H Xia, Y Shang… - Engineering Failure …, 2024 - Elsevier
Solid rocket motor propellants are typically subjected to shock wave loads during ignition. To
analyze the dynamic mechanical response and failure behavior of hydroxyl-terminated …

Predicting Non-Ideal Effects from the Diaphragm Opening Process in Shock Tubes

J Subburaj, M Figueroa-Labastida, A Farooq - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
Shock tubes are instrumental in studying high-temperature kinetics and simulating high-
speed flows. They swiftly elevate the thermodynamic conditions of test gases, making them …

Methane and n-hexane ignition in a newly developed diaphragmless shock tube

J Subburaj, TA Kashif, A Farooq - Combustion and Flame, 2023 - Elsevier
Shock tubes have been routinely used to generate reliable chemical kinetic data for gas-
phase chemistry. The conventional diaphragm-rupture mode for shock tube operation …

Research on the generation and modulation of active pressure wave for pipelines leak diagnosis

X Guo, J Deng, Z Cao, Z Xiong - Measurement, 2025 - Elsevier
In this paper, a novel device that uses compressed air to generate pressure waves in the
liquid pipeline is proposed. Experimental investigations are carried out to explore the …

Blast Loading of Small-Scale Circular RC Columns Using an Explosive-Driven Shock Tube

MB Rhouma, A Maazoun, A Aminou, B Belkassem… - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
Reinforced concrete (RC) columns, being axial-bearing components in buildings, are
susceptible to damage and failure when subjected to blast loading. The failure of these …

Insights into shock velocity variation in double-diaphragm shock tubes

TA Kashif, J Subburaj, MZA Khan, A Farooq - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
A comprehensive understanding of shock formation and propagation in shock tubes is
crucial for their diverse applications. The shock velocity in single-diaphragm shock tubes …

Diaphragmless shock tube with multiple air-operated valves

K Inokuma, T Maeda, T Watanabe, K Nagata - Experiments in Fluids, 2022 - Springer
In this study, a novel diaphragmless shock tube driven by a driver valve system consisting of
multiple air-operated valves was developed. The novel shock tube can generate shock …

Effects of the Opening Speed of the Valve in a Diaphragmless Shock Tube for Metrological Purposes

FJH Castro, J Kutin, A Svete - IEEE Sensors Journal, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
To develop a measurement system for calibrating high-frequency dynamic pressure that is
capable of acting as a primary dynamic pressure calibration standard, a new concept of the …

Influence of Diaphragm Dynamics on Shock Wave Propagation in Double-Diaphragm Shock Tubes

TA Kashif, J Subburaj, MZA Khan, A Farooq - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
Shock tubes have become indispensable tools for advancing research across diverse fields
such as aerodynamics, astrophysics, chemical kinetics, and industrial applications. The …