Exact and approximate Riemann solvers for real gases (Q1323804)

A procedure is developed for solving the Riemann problem (RP) for the flow of gases obeying an equation of state (EOS) of the form \(p=p(\rho,T)\). A method is introduced, producing solutions of the exact RP; the algorithm is validated by applying it to the classical test case of the shock-tube, for a perfect gas. Thereafter, the method is applied to gases having EOS of the Van der Waals or virial types, with very good resulting accuracy.