Freestream Stanton Number for Flat Plate Calculator

✖The Local Heat Transfer Rate is the measure of heat energy transfer per unit area in hypersonic vehicles, crucial for understanding thermal management and material performance.ⓘ Local Heat Transfer Rate [q_w]			+10% -10%
✖The Freestream Density is the mass per unit volume of air in the flow field surrounding a hypersonic vehicle, crucial for understanding aerodynamic performance.ⓘ Freestream Density [ρ_∞]			+10% -10%
✖The Freestream Velocity is the speed of fluid flow far away from any influence of objects, crucial for analyzing hypersonic vehicle performance and aerodynamic characteristics.ⓘ Freestream Velocity [V_∞]			+10% -10%
✖The Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy is the heat content of a system under adiabatic conditions, relevant for understanding thermal dynamics in hypersonic vehicles.ⓘ Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy [h_aw]			+10% -10%
✖The Wall Enthalpy is the measure of energy transfer at the surface of hypersonic vehicles, reflecting the thermal conditions experienced during high-speed flight.ⓘ Wall Enthalpy [h_w]			+10% -10%

✖The Stanton Number is a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the heat transfer between a fluid and a surface, particularly in the context of hypersonic vehicles.ⓘ Freestream Stanton Number for Flat Plate [St]

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Freestream Stanton Number for Flat Plate Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Stanton Number = Local Heat Transfer Rate/(Freestream Density*Freestream Velocity*(Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy-Wall Enthalpy))
St = q_w/(ρ_∞*V_∞*(h_aw-h_w))
This formula uses 6 Variables

Variables Used

Stanton Number - The Stanton Number is a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the heat transfer between a fluid and a surface, particularly in the context of hypersonic vehicles.
Local Heat Transfer Rate - (Measured in Watt per Square Meter) - The Local Heat Transfer Rate is the measure of heat energy transfer per unit area in hypersonic vehicles, crucial for understanding thermal management and material performance.
Freestream Density - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - The Freestream Density is the mass per unit volume of air in the flow field surrounding a hypersonic vehicle, crucial for understanding aerodynamic performance.
Freestream Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - The Freestream Velocity is the speed of fluid flow far away from any influence of objects, crucial for analyzing hypersonic vehicle performance and aerodynamic characteristics.
Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy - (Measured in Joule per Kilogram) - The Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy is the heat content of a system under adiabatic conditions, relevant for understanding thermal dynamics in hypersonic vehicles.
Wall Enthalpy - (Measured in Joule per Kilogram) - The Wall Enthalpy is the measure of energy transfer at the surface of hypersonic vehicles, reflecting the thermal conditions experienced during high-speed flight.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Local Heat Transfer Rate: 12000 Watt per Square Meter --> 12000 Watt per Square Meter No Conversion Required
Freestream Density: 2.1 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 2.1 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Freestream Velocity: 100 Meter per Second --> 100 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy: 127.7714 Joule per Kilogram --> 127.7714 Joule per Kilogram No Conversion Required
Wall Enthalpy: 99.2 Joule per Kilogram --> 99.2 Joule per Kilogram No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

St = q_w/(ρ_∞*V_∞*(h_aw-h_w)) --> 12000/(2.1*100*(127.7714-99.2))

Evaluating ... ...

St = 2.000002000002

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

2.000002000002 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

2.000002000002 ≈ 2.000002 <-- Stanton Number

(Calculation completed in 00.017 seconds)

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Freestream Velocity over Flat Plate using Stanton Number

LaTeX Go Freestream Velocity = Local Heat Transfer Rate/(Stanton Number*Freestream Density*(Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy-Wall Enthalpy))

Freestream Density over Flat Plate using Stanton Number

LaTeX Go Freestream Density = Local Heat Transfer Rate/(Stanton Number*Freestream Velocity*(Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy-Wall Enthalpy))

Freestream Stanton Number for Flat Plate

LaTeX Go Stanton Number = Local Heat Transfer Rate/(Freestream Density*Freestream Velocity*(Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy-Wall Enthalpy))

Local Heat Transfer over Flat Plate using Stanton Number

LaTeX Go Local Heat Transfer Rate = Stanton Number*Freestream Density*Freestream Velocity*(Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy-Wall Enthalpy)

Freestream Stanton Number for Flat Plate Formula

LaTeX Go

Stanton Number = Local Heat Transfer Rate/(Freestream Density*Freestream Velocity*(Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy-Wall Enthalpy))
St = q_w/(ρ_∞*V_∞*(h_aw-h_w))

What is Stanton Number?

The Stanton number, St, is a dimensionless number that measures the ratio of heat transferred into a fluid to the thermal capacity of fluid. It is used to characterize heat transfer in forced convection flows.

How to Calculate Freestream Stanton Number for Flat Plate?

Freestream Stanton Number for Flat Plate calculator uses Stanton Number = Local Heat Transfer Rate/(Freestream Density*Freestream Velocity*(Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy-Wall Enthalpy)) to calculate the Stanton Number, Freestream Stanton Number for Flat Plate formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the heat transfer between a flat plate and a fluid flowing over it, providing a measure of the convective heat transfer coefficient under viscous flow conditions. Stanton Number is denoted by St symbol.

How to calculate Freestream Stanton Number for Flat Plate using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Freestream Stanton Number for Flat Plate, enter Local Heat Transfer Rate (q_w), Freestream Density (ρ_∞), Freestream Velocity (V_∞), Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy (h_aw) & Wall Enthalpy (h_w) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Freestream Stanton Number for Flat Plate calculation can be explained with given input values -> 20.40816 = 12000/(2.1*100*(127.7714-99.2)).

FAQ

What is Freestream Stanton Number for Flat Plate?

Freestream Stanton Number for Flat Plate formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the heat transfer between a flat plate and a fluid flowing over it, providing a measure of the convective heat transfer coefficient under viscous flow conditions and is represented as St = q_w/(ρ_∞*V_∞*(h_aw-h_w)) or Stanton Number = Local Heat Transfer Rate/(Freestream Density*Freestream Velocity*(Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy-Wall Enthalpy)). The Local Heat Transfer Rate is the measure of heat energy transfer per unit area in hypersonic vehicles, crucial for understanding thermal management and material performance, The Freestream Density is the mass per unit volume of air in the flow field surrounding a hypersonic vehicle, crucial for understanding aerodynamic performance, The Freestream Velocity is the speed of fluid flow far away from any influence of objects, crucial for analyzing hypersonic vehicle performance and aerodynamic characteristics, The Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy is the heat content of a system under adiabatic conditions, relevant for understanding thermal dynamics in hypersonic vehicles & The Wall Enthalpy is the measure of energy transfer at the surface of hypersonic vehicles, reflecting the thermal conditions experienced during high-speed flight.

How to calculate Freestream Stanton Number for Flat Plate?

Freestream Stanton Number for Flat Plate formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the heat transfer between a flat plate and a fluid flowing over it, providing a measure of the convective heat transfer coefficient under viscous flow conditions is calculated using Stanton Number = Local Heat Transfer Rate/(Freestream Density*Freestream Velocity*(Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy-Wall Enthalpy)). To calculate Freestream Stanton Number for Flat Plate, you need Local Heat Transfer Rate (q_w), Freestream Density (ρ_∞), Freestream Velocity (V_∞), Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy (h_aw) & Wall Enthalpy (h_w). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Local Heat Transfer Rate, Freestream Density, Freestream Velocity, Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy & Wall Enthalpy 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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