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Under certain conditions, a supersonic flow in a nozzle will result in a "normal shock", an abrupt change in pressure and velocity. In the videos I've looked at, they draw the P and v graphs with a vertical step at that point.
But in practice, I assume there will be a non-zero transition zone with a finite slope in the relevant parameters? And if so, what would determine the thickness of the shock zone, i.e. the slope of the transitions?
But in practice, I assume there will be a non-zero transition zone with a finite slope in the relevant parameters? And if so, what would determine the thickness of the shock zone, i.e. the slope of the transitions?
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