An experimental evaluation of shock wave strength and peak pressure in a conventional shock tube and a free-piston compressor

• Main Authors: Amir A.-F., Yusoff M.Z., Yusaf T.
• Other Authors: 15750212500
• Format: Conference paper
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Free-piston compressor; Peak pressure; Shock tube; Shock wave; Compressors; Helium; Mechanical engineering; Thermal effects; Tubes (components); Waves; Experimental evaluation; Experimental measurements; Experimental studies; Facility operations; Free piston; Shock strength; Surface temperature changes; Shock tubes
• Institution: Universiti Tenaga Nasional

The aim of this work is to provide a comparative experimental study on the performance of the conventional shock tube and a free-piston compressor. Experimental measurements of shock strength, peak pressure and surface temperature change of air-air as a driver/driven gas are then presented and compa...