Density Ratio across Normal Shock Calculator

✖The Specific Heat Ratio is the ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure to heat capacity at constant volume.ⓘ Specific Heat Ratio [γ]			+10% -10%
✖Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock represents the velocity of a fluid or airflow relative to the speed of sound before encountering a normal shock wave.ⓘ Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock [M₁]			+10% -10%

✖Density Ratio Across Normal Shock indicates the ratio of densities before and after passing through a normal shock wave.ⓘ Density Ratio across Normal Shock [ρ_r]

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STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Density Ratio Across Normal Shock = (Specific Heat Ratio+1)*(Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock^2)/(2+(Specific Heat Ratio-1)*Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock^2)
ρ_r = (γ+1)*(M₁^2)/(2+(γ-1)*M₁^2)
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Density Ratio Across Normal Shock - Density Ratio Across Normal Shock indicates the ratio of densities before and after passing through a normal shock wave.
Specific Heat Ratio - The Specific Heat Ratio is the ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure to heat capacity at constant volume.
Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock - Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock represents the velocity of a fluid or airflow relative to the speed of sound before encountering a normal shock wave.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Specific Heat Ratio: 1.4 --> No Conversion Required
Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock: 1.49 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

ρ_r = (γ+1)*(M₁^2)/(2+(γ-1)*M₁^2) --> (1.4+1)*(1.49^2)/(2+(1.4-1)*1.49^2)

Evaluating ... ...

ρ_r = 1.84493289566627

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.84493289566627 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.84493289566627 ≈ 1.844933 <-- Density Ratio Across Normal Shock

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Density Ratio across Normal Shock

Go Density Ratio Across Normal Shock = (Specific Heat Ratio+1)*(Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock^2)/(2+(Specific Heat Ratio-1)*Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock^2)

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Density Ratio across Normal Shock Formula

How to obtain density ratio across normal shock?

Density ratio across the normal shock is obtained by rearranging the continuity equation and using Prandtl relation.

How to Calculate Density Ratio across Normal Shock?

Density Ratio across Normal Shock calculator uses Density Ratio Across Normal Shock = (Specific Heat Ratio+1)*(Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock^2)/(2+(Specific Heat Ratio-1)*Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock^2) to calculate the Density Ratio Across Normal Shock, Density Ratio across Normal Shock formula is defined as a relationship that describes the change in density across a normal shock wave in compressible flow, reflecting the effects of shock waves on fluid properties in aerospace applications. Density Ratio Across Normal Shock is denoted by ρ_r symbol.

How to calculate Density Ratio across Normal Shock using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Density Ratio across Normal Shock, enter Specific Heat Ratio (γ) & Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock (M₁) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Density Ratio across Normal Shock calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.844933 = (1.4+1)*(1.49^2)/(2+(1.4-1)*1.49^2).

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What is Density Ratio across Normal Shock?

Density Ratio across Normal Shock formula is defined as a relationship that describes the change in density across a normal shock wave in compressible flow, reflecting the effects of shock waves on fluid properties in aerospace applications and is represented as ρ_r = (γ+1)*(M₁^2)/(2+(γ-1)*M₁^2) or Density Ratio Across Normal Shock = (Specific Heat Ratio+1)*(Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock^2)/(2+(Specific Heat Ratio-1)*Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock^2). The Specific Heat Ratio is the ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure to heat capacity at constant volume & Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock represents the velocity of a fluid or airflow relative to the speed of sound before encountering a normal shock wave.

How to calculate Density Ratio across Normal Shock?

Density Ratio across Normal Shock formula is defined as a relationship that describes the change in density across a normal shock wave in compressible flow, reflecting the effects of shock waves on fluid properties in aerospace applications is calculated using Density Ratio Across Normal Shock = (Specific Heat Ratio+1)*(Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock^2)/(2+(Specific Heat Ratio-1)*Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock^2). To calculate Density Ratio across Normal Shock, you need Specific Heat Ratio (γ) & Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock (M₁). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Specific Heat Ratio & Mach Number Ahead of Normal 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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