Critical Temperature Calculator

✖Stagnation Temperature is defined as the temperature that would exist if the flow were slowed down isentropically to zero velocity.ⓘ Stagnation Temperature [T₀]			+10% -10%
✖The Specific Heat Ratio is the ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure to heat capacity at constant volume of the flowing fluid for non-viscous and compressible flow.ⓘ Specific Heat Ratio [γ]			+10% -10%

✖Critical Temperature is defined as the temperature that will exist at a point when the flow becomes sonic at that point.ⓘ Critical Temperature [T_cr]

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Critical Temperature

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T cr = \frac{2 \cdot T 0}{γ + 1}

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250 K = \frac{2 \cdot 300 K}{1.4 + 1}

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Critical Temperature Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Critical Temperature = (2*Stagnation Temperature)/(Specific Heat Ratio+1)
T_cr = (2*T₀)/(γ+1)
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Critical Temperature - (Measured in Kelvin) - Critical Temperature is defined as the temperature that will exist at a point when the flow becomes sonic at that point.
Stagnation Temperature - (Measured in Kelvin) - Stagnation Temperature is defined as the temperature that would exist if the flow were slowed down isentropically to zero velocity.
Specific Heat Ratio - The Specific Heat Ratio is the ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure to heat capacity at constant volume of the flowing fluid for non-viscous and compressible flow.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Stagnation Temperature: 300 Kelvin --> 300 Kelvin No Conversion Required
Specific Heat Ratio: 1.4 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

T_cr = (2*T₀)/(γ+1) --> (2*300)/(1.4+1)

Evaluating ... ...

T_cr = 250

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

250 Kelvin --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

250 Kelvin <-- Critical Temperature

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Critical Temperature Formula

Critical Temperature = (2*Stagnation Temperature)/(Specific Heat Ratio+1)
T_cr = (2*T₀)/(γ+1)

What is the critical temperature?

The Critical Temperature is defined as the temperature at a point in a fluid flow when the flow is accelerated or decelerated to sonic condition isentropically.

How to Calculate Critical Temperature?

Critical Temperature calculator uses Critical Temperature = (2*Stagnation Temperature)/(Specific Heat Ratio+1) to calculate the Critical Temperature, The Critical Temperature at a point in a fluid flow is defined as the temperature that would exist if the flow became sonic at that point. Critical Temperature is denoted by T_cr symbol.

How to calculate Critical Temperature using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Critical Temperature, enter Stagnation Temperature (T₀) & Specific Heat Ratio (γ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Critical Temperature calculation can be explained with given input values -> 248.9627 = (2*300)/(1.4+1).

FAQ

What is Critical Temperature?

The Critical Temperature at a point in a fluid flow is defined as the temperature that would exist if the flow became sonic at that point and is represented as T_cr = (2*T₀)/(γ+1) or Critical Temperature = (2*Stagnation Temperature)/(Specific Heat Ratio+1). Stagnation Temperature is defined as the temperature that would exist if the flow were slowed down isentropically to zero velocity & The Specific Heat Ratio is the ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure to heat capacity at constant volume of the flowing fluid for non-viscous and compressible flow.

How to calculate Critical Temperature?

The Critical Temperature at a point in a fluid flow is defined as the temperature that would exist if the flow became sonic at that point is calculated using Critical Temperature = (2*Stagnation Temperature)/(Specific Heat Ratio+1). To calculate Critical Temperature, you need Stagnation Temperature (T₀) & Specific Heat Ratio (γ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Stagnation Temperature & Specific Heat Ratio 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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