Hi all,
I am finalising a degree in geosciences and have my final year dissertation - the effect of shock waves on aircraft in flight, so I am trying to locate (publicly accessible) data on the effect of atmospheric shock waves on aircraft in flight (in particular, commercial aircraft operating at cruising altitude - fl370 or thereabouts).
The source of the shock wave is to be "airbursts / bolides of non terrestrial origin" (Think Chelyabinsk / Tunguska). The likely magnitude is going to be in the 10 to 50kt range. These shock waves are very different to sonic booms so data on those is not being helpful. Unfortunately, military data on shock waves from atmospheric atomic weapons tests is scant (obviously) and tends to refer to surface effects rather than the effect on aircraft in flight.
If anyone has any links to academic papers or books/datasheets which they feel may be of help, I would really appreciate some links as I am struggling to find information to take the project forward.
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Thanks in advance
Dave