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The result is displayed below. We did not change the mesh through adaption for this instead using the mesh generated in the tutorial. This needs be checked against the theoretical results for supersonic flow over a cone.

To look at the theory describing supersonic flow over a cone, see NASA's website.

Separated Shock

Next, we will alter the geometry to achieve a separated shock. Close FLUENT and open the Design Modeler. We want to increase the angle of the wedge above its critical angle. We will increase the angle to 35 degrees. Change the geometry's dimensions to match that of the diagram below.

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Next, open up the mesher by double clicking . Update the mesh by clicking . Close the mesher, click , then once again double click . Re-enter all of the data from Step 5 (here is link for reference). This time, set the Courant Number to 1.0. This will make the solution a little more  more stable, but it will solve more slowly. Run the solution again, this time with 5000 iterations.

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