shockstall

English

Noun

shockstall (plural shockstalls)

1. Alternative form of shock stall
   • 1954, Ascher H. Shapiro, The Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Compressible Fluid Flow:

     Nevertheless, as shown in Fig. 22.12b, it has a higher shockstall Mach Number.

   • 1956, A. S. Hartshorn, L. F. Nicholson, The Aerodynamics of the Cooling of Aircraft Reciprocating Engines (Reports and Memoranda; 2498), London: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, →OCLC, page 37:

     Direct evidence is meagre, but suggests that local shockstalls of this type do not generally imply a severe increase of drag, but may occasionally set up buffeting effects.

   • 2007, Phil Croucher, Professional Helicopter Pilot Studies: JAA Version, [s.l.]: Phil Croucher, →ISBN, page 3-5:

     In the shock wave there is a considerable increase in density, pressure and temperature which causes the boundary layer to separate into a shockstall.