Mach number, pressure and temperature of air after the compression.
Answer to Problem 116EP
Downstream weak shock for pressure and temperature after the compression.
Downstream strong shock for pressure and temperature after the compression.
Mach numbers is given by,
Weak shock
Strong shock
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Temperature
Velocity
Pressure
Mach number
Force undergo compression turn of
Calculation:
The properties of air,
k is the specific heat ratio.
Will take the angle of deflection as equal to the wedge half-angle, i.e.,
So, the two values of oblique shock angle
So, simplify in
Then the upstream "normal" Mach number
The downstream "normal" Mach number
Downstream pressure and temperature for each case is given by
Downstream Mach number is given by
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