Application of Characteristic Boundary Conditions

Characteristic boundary conditions are discussed in conjunction with a flux-difference splitting formulation as modified from Roe's linearization. Details of how one can implement the characteristic boundary conditions which are compatible with the discrete formulation at interior points are given for different types of boundaries including subsonic outflow and adiabatic wall. The latter conditions are demonstrated through computation of supersonic ogive-cylinder flow at high angle of attack and the computed wall pressure distribution is compared with experiment.