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compression wave

[kəm′presh·ən ‚wāv]
(fluid mechanics)
A wave in a fluid in which a compression is propagated.
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compression wave

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A shock wave that forms on the surface of an airfoil moving through the air at supersonic speeds. The reverse phenomenon is an expansion wave. Also called bow wave. See also bow shock wave and expansion wave.
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where [V.sub.PR] = ([V.sub.11] + [V.sub.22] + [V.sub.33])/3 is the mean value of compression wave velocity in the anisotropic sample.
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Figure 1 shows the custom water-filled, temperature-controlled chamber used for in vitro exposure to high-rate compression wave which mimics a shock wave profile.
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The full model predicts finite-velocity propagation of compression wave; however, behind the wave front the pressure distribution practically coincides with that given by (18).
Pressure Waves due to Rapid Evaporation of Water Droplet in Liquid Lead Coolant
The speed of the wave propagation was shown in the order of tens of meters per second, much less than the speed of a compression wave in water.
Hydromechanical Structure of the Cochlea Supports the Backward Traveling Wave in the Cochlea In Vivo
The hypersonic flow field of Region A3 is significantly changed by the compression and expansion waves induced by the distributed roughness, especially the first compression wave and the last two expansion-compression waves.
Receptivity of the Boundary Layer over a Blunt Wedge with Distributed Roughness at Mach 6
When a cylindrical explosive is detonated in the blasting hole, the explosion stress wave propagates outwards in the form of compression wave. The adjacent empty hole wall can be considered as a free surface due to no constraints.
Effect of Adjacent Hole on the Blast-Induced Stress Concentration in Rock Blasting
The phasing of this compression wave was not changed with the backpressure, which was around 530[degrees]CA in all the cases.
Preliminary Investigation of Exhaust Pressure Waves in a Single Cylinder Diesel Engine and the Impacts on Aftertreatment Sprays
When the first compression wave reaches the metal plate, the boundary conditions are
One-Dimension Nonisentropic Model for the Flow of Aluminized Explosive Products
Resuming the results presented above, we can state that the compression wave, whose shape is initially continuous and smooth enough, propagates with a constant speed [V.sub.f] = [c.sub.s] until the shock pulse is formed.
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It uses a compression wave spring to apply constant downward pressure, enabling the device to interconnect to the target PCB.
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The socket uses a compression wave spring to apply constant downward pressure enabling the device to be interconnected to the target PCB.
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The very strong compression wave transducers were installed on the top and bottom of the specimen.
Evaluation of compressive strength and stiffness of grouted soils by using elastic waves

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