Characteristic Mach Number behind Shock Calculator

✖Characteristic Mach Number Ahead of Shock is the speed of an object relative to speed of sound at the sonic condition before the shockwave has occurred.ⓘ Characteristic Mach Number Ahead of Shock [M1_cr]

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✖Characteristic Mach number behind shock is the speed of an object to speed of sound at the sonic condition after passing through the shockwave.ⓘ Characteristic Mach Number behind Shock [M2_cr]

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Characteristic Mach Number behind Shock Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Characteristic Mach Number Behind Shock = 1/Characteristic Mach Number Ahead of Shock
M2_cr = 1/M1_cr
This formula uses 2 Variables

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Characteristic Mach Number Behind Shock - Characteristic Mach number behind shock is the speed of an object to speed of sound at the sonic condition after passing through the shockwave.
Characteristic Mach Number Ahead of Shock - Characteristic Mach Number Ahead of Shock is the speed of an object relative to speed of sound at the sonic condition before the shockwave has occurred.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Characteristic Mach Number Ahead of Shock: 3 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

M2_cr = 1/M1_cr --> 1/3

Evaluating ... ...

M2_cr = 0.333333333333333

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.333333333333333 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.333333333333333 ≈ 0.333333 <-- Characteristic Mach Number Behind Shock

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Mach Number behind Shock

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Static Pressure behind Normal Shock using Normal Shock Momentum Equation

LaTeX Go Static pressure Behind Normal shock = Static Pressure Ahead of Normal Shock+Density Ahead of Normal Shock*Velocity Upstream of Shock^2-Density Behind Normal Shock*Velocity Downstream of Shock^2

Velocity behind Normal Shock

LaTeX Go Velocity Downstream of Shock = Velocity Upstream of Shock/((Specific Heat Ratio+1)/((Specific Heat Ratio-1)+2/(Mach Number^2)))

Characteristic Mach Number behind Shock

LaTeX Go Characteristic Mach Number Behind Shock = 1/Characteristic Mach Number Ahead of Shock

Characteristic Mach Number behind Shock Formula

LaTeX Go

Characteristic Mach Number Behind Shock = 1/Characteristic Mach Number Ahead of Shock
M2_cr = 1/M1_cr

What is a Characteristic Mach number?

Characteristic Mach number is defined as the speed of an object to the speed of sound at the sonic condition.

How to Calculate Characteristic Mach Number behind Shock?

Characteristic Mach Number behind Shock calculator uses Characteristic Mach Number Behind Shock = 1/Characteristic Mach Number Ahead of Shock to calculate the Characteristic Mach Number Behind Shock, Characteristic Mach Number behind Shock formula is defined as a measure that relates the Mach number before and after a normal shock wave, indicating the change in flow characteristics and compressibility effects in supersonic aerodynamics. Characteristic Mach Number Behind Shock is denoted by M2_cr symbol.

How to calculate Characteristic Mach Number behind Shock using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Characteristic Mach Number behind Shock, enter Characteristic Mach Number Ahead of Shock (M1_cr) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Characteristic Mach Number behind Shock calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.5 = 1/3.

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What is Characteristic Mach Number behind Shock?

Characteristic Mach Number behind Shock formula is defined as a measure that relates the Mach number before and after a normal shock wave, indicating the change in flow characteristics and compressibility effects in supersonic aerodynamics and is represented as M2_cr = 1/M1_cr or Characteristic Mach Number Behind Shock = 1/Characteristic Mach Number Ahead of Shock. Characteristic Mach Number Ahead of Shock is the speed of an object relative to speed of sound at the sonic condition before the shockwave has occurred.

How to calculate Characteristic Mach Number behind Shock?

Characteristic Mach Number behind Shock formula is defined as a measure that relates the Mach number before and after a normal shock wave, indicating the change in flow characteristics and compressibility effects in supersonic aerodynamics is calculated using Characteristic Mach Number Behind Shock = 1/Characteristic Mach Number Ahead of Shock. To calculate Characteristic Mach Number behind Shock, you need Characteristic Mach Number Ahead of Shock (M1_cr). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Characteristic Mach Number Ahead of Shock and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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