Energy for Blast Wave Calculator

✖Freestream Density is the mass per unit volume of air far upstream of an aerodynamic body at a given altitude.ⓘ Freestream Density [ρ_∞]			+10% -10%
✖The Freestream Velocity is the velocity of air far upstream of an aerodynamic body, that is before the body has a chance to deflect, slow down or compress the air.ⓘ Freestream Velocity [V_∞]			+10% -10%
✖Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water.ⓘ Drag Coefficient [C_D]			+10% -10%
✖The Area for Blast wave is the amount of two-dimensional space taken up by an object.ⓘ Area for Blast Wave [A]			+10% -10%

✖Energy for Blast Wave is the amount of work done.ⓘ Energy for Blast Wave [E]

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Energy for Blast Wave Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Energy for Blast Wave = 0.5*Freestream Density*Freestream Velocity^2*Drag Coefficient*Area for Blast Wave
E = 0.5*ρ_∞*V_∞^2*C_D*A
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Energy for Blast Wave - (Measured in Joule) - Energy for Blast Wave is the amount of work done.
Freestream Density - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Freestream Density is the mass per unit volume of air far upstream of an aerodynamic body at a given altitude.
Freestream Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - The Freestream Velocity is the velocity of air far upstream of an aerodynamic body, that is before the body has a chance to deflect, slow down or compress the air.
Drag Coefficient - Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water.
Area for Blast Wave - (Measured in Square Meter) - The Area for Blast wave is the amount of two-dimensional space taken up by an object.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Freestream Density: 412.2 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 412.2 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Freestream Velocity: 102 Meter per Second --> 102 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Drag Coefficient: 0.19866 --> No Conversion Required
Area for Blast Wave: 2.425 Square Meter --> 2.425 Square Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

E = 0.5*ρ_∞*V_∞^2*C_D*A --> 0.5*412.2*102^2*0.19866*2.425

Evaluating ... ...

E = 1033000.4468322

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1033000.4468322 Joule -->1033.0004468322 Kilojoule (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

1033.0004468322 ≈ 1033 Kilojoule <-- Energy for Blast Wave

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Creation Pressure for Planar Blast Wave

LaTeX Go Pressure = [BoltZ]*Freestream Density*(Energy for Blast Wave/Freestream Density)^(2/3)*Time Required for Blast Wave^(-2/3)

Energy for Blast Wave

LaTeX Go Energy for Blast Wave = 0.5*Freestream Density*Freestream Velocity^2*Drag Coefficient*Area for Blast Wave

Radial Coordinate for Planar Blast Wave

LaTeX Go Radial Coordinate = (Energy for Blast Wave/Freestream Density)^(1/3)*Time Required for Blast Wave^(2/3)

Time Required for Blast Wave

LaTeX Go Time Required for Blast Wave = Distance from X-Axis/Freestream Velocity

Energy for Blast Wave Formula

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Energy for Blast Wave = 0.5*Freestream Density*Freestream Velocity^2*Drag Coefficient*Area for Blast Wave
E = 0.5*ρ_∞*V_∞^2*C_D*A

What is a blast wave?

In fluid dynamics, a blast wave is the increased pressure and flow resulting from the deposition of a large amount of energy in a small, very localised volume

How to Calculate Energy for Blast Wave?

Energy for Blast Wave calculator uses Energy for Blast Wave = 0.5*Freestream Density*Freestream Velocity^2*Drag Coefficient*Area for Blast Wave to calculate the Energy for Blast Wave, Energy for Blast Wave formula is defined as a measure of the energy released by a blast wave, which is a high-pressure wave that propagates through a medium, typically air, and is characterized by its velocity, density, and pressure. Energy for Blast Wave is denoted by E symbol.

How to calculate Energy for Blast Wave using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Energy for Blast Wave, enter Freestream Density (ρ_∞), Freestream Velocity (V_∞), Drag Coefficient (C_D) & Area for Blast Wave (A) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Energy for Blast Wave calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.1033 = 0.5*412.2*102^2*0.19866*2.425.

FAQ

What is Energy for Blast Wave?

Energy for Blast Wave formula is defined as a measure of the energy released by a blast wave, which is a high-pressure wave that propagates through a medium, typically air, and is characterized by its velocity, density, and pressure and is represented as E = 0.5*ρ_∞*V_∞^2*C_D*A or Energy for Blast Wave = 0.5*Freestream Density*Freestream Velocity^2*Drag Coefficient*Area for Blast Wave. Freestream Density is the mass per unit volume of air far upstream of an aerodynamic body at a given altitude, The Freestream Velocity is the velocity of air far upstream of an aerodynamic body, that is before the body has a chance to deflect, slow down or compress the air, Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water & The Area for Blast wave is the amount of two-dimensional space taken up by an object.

How to calculate Energy for Blast Wave?

Energy for Blast Wave formula is defined as a measure of the energy released by a blast wave, which is a high-pressure wave that propagates through a medium, typically air, and is characterized by its velocity, density, and pressure is calculated using Energy for Blast Wave = 0.5*Freestream Density*Freestream Velocity^2*Drag Coefficient*Area for Blast Wave. To calculate Energy for Blast Wave, you need Freestream Density (ρ_∞), Freestream Velocity (V_∞), Drag Coefficient (C_D) & Area for Blast Wave (A). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Freestream Density, Freestream Velocity, Drag Coefficient & Area for Blast Wave 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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