Pressure Coefficient for Blunt-Nosed Cylinder Calculator

✖The Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the drag forces acting on an object in a blast wave, influencing its motion and trajectory.ⓘ Drag Coefficient [C_d]			+10% -10%
✖The Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter is the length from the nose tip to the base diameter of a blast wave in an explosive event.ⓘ Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter [x_d]			+10% -10%
✖The Diameter is the length of the longest chord passing through the center of the blast wave, characterizing its size and impact.ⓘ Diameter [d]			+10% -10%

✖The Pressure Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity used to describe the ratio of dynamic pressure to static pressure in a blast wave.ⓘ Pressure Coefficient for Blunt-Nosed Cylinder [C_p]

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Pressure Coefficient for Blunt-Nosed Cylinder Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Pressure Coefficient = 0.096*(Drag Coefficient^(1/2))/(Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter/Diameter)
C_p = 0.096*(C_d^(1/2))/(x_d/d)
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Pressure Coefficient - The Pressure Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity used to describe the ratio of dynamic pressure to static pressure in a blast wave.
Drag Coefficient - The Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the drag forces acting on an object in a blast wave, influencing its motion and trajectory.
Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter - (Measured in Meter) - The Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter is the length from the nose tip to the base diameter of a blast wave in an explosive event.
Diameter - (Measured in Meter) - The Diameter is the length of the longest chord passing through the center of the blast wave, characterizing its size and impact.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Drag Coefficient: 2.4 --> No Conversion Required
Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter: 1.5 Millimeter --> 0.0015 Meter (Check conversion here)
Diameter: 8.06872 Millimeter --> 0.00806872 Meter (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C_p = 0.096*(C_d^(1/2))/(x_d/d) --> 0.096*(2.4^(1/2))/(0.0015/0.00806872)

Evaluating ... ...

C_p = 0.800000465541394

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.800000465541394 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.800000465541394 ≈ 0.8 <-- Pressure Coefficient

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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LaTeX Go Pressure Coefficient = 0.0137/(Distance from X-Axis/Length of Shuttle)+2*(sin(Angle of Attack))^2

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LaTeX Go Pressure Coefficient = 0.096*(Drag Coefficient^(1/2))/(Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter/Diameter)

Pressure Coefficient for Blunt-Nosed Plate

LaTeX Go Pressure Coefficient = 0.173*(Drag Coefficient^(2/3))/((Distance from Y-Axis/Diameter 1)^(2/3))

Pressure Coefficient Combined with Blast Wave for Shuttle

LaTeX Go Pressure Coefficient = 0.0137/(Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter/Length of Shuttle)

Pressure Coefficient for Blunt-Nosed Cylinder Formula

LaTeX Go

Pressure Coefficient = 0.096*(Drag Coefficient^(1/2))/(Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter/Diameter)
C_p = 0.096*(C_d^(1/2))/(x_d/d)

What is Pressure Coefficient?

Pressure Coefficient is a dimensionless number used in fluid dynamics to describe the relative pressure throughout a flow field.

What is Coefficient of Drag?

Coefficient of Drag is a dimensionless number that quantifies the drag or resistance of an object as it moves through a fluid, such as air or water, used in the drag equation to calculate the drag force acting on the object which depends on the shape, surface roughness, and flow conditions around the object.

How to Calculate Pressure Coefficient for Blunt-Nosed Cylinder?

Pressure Coefficient for Blunt-Nosed Cylinder calculator uses Pressure Coefficient = 0.096*(Drag Coefficient^(1/2))/(Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter/Diameter) to calculate the Pressure Coefficient, Pressure Coefficient for Blunt-Nosed Cylinder formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the pressure distribution around a blunt-nosed cylinder in a blast wave, providing a crucial parameter in the analysis of blast wave propagation and its effects on structures. Pressure Coefficient is denoted by C_p symbol.

How to calculate Pressure Coefficient for Blunt-Nosed Cylinder using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Pressure Coefficient for Blunt-Nosed Cylinder, enter Drag Coefficient (C_d), Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter (x_d) & Diameter (d) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Pressure Coefficient for Blunt-Nosed Cylinder calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.798337 = 0.096*(2.4^(1/2))/(0.0015/0.00806872).

FAQ

What is Pressure Coefficient for Blunt-Nosed Cylinder?

Pressure Coefficient for Blunt-Nosed Cylinder formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the pressure distribution around a blunt-nosed cylinder in a blast wave, providing a crucial parameter in the analysis of blast wave propagation and its effects on structures and is represented as C_p = 0.096*(C_d^(1/2))/(x_d/d) or Pressure Coefficient = 0.096*(Drag Coefficient^(1/2))/(Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter/Diameter). The Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the drag forces acting on an object in a blast wave, influencing its motion and trajectory, The Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter is the length from the nose tip to the base diameter of a blast wave in an explosive event & The Diameter is the length of the longest chord passing through the center of the blast wave, characterizing its size and impact.

How to calculate Pressure Coefficient for Blunt-Nosed Cylinder?

Pressure Coefficient for Blunt-Nosed Cylinder formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the pressure distribution around a blunt-nosed cylinder in a blast wave, providing a crucial parameter in the analysis of blast wave propagation and its effects on structures is calculated using Pressure Coefficient = 0.096*(Drag Coefficient^(1/2))/(Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter/Diameter). To calculate Pressure Coefficient for Blunt-Nosed Cylinder, you need Drag Coefficient (C_d), Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter (x_d) & Diameter (d). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Drag Coefficient, Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter & Diameter and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Pressure Coefficient?

In this formula, Pressure Coefficient uses Drag Coefficient, Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter & Diameter. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Pressure Coefficient = 0.0137/(Distance from X-Axis/Length of Shuttle)+2*(sin(Angle of Attack))^2
Pressure Coefficient = 0.173*(Drag Coefficient^(2/3))/((Distance from Y-Axis/Diameter 1)^(2/3))
Pressure Coefficient = 0.0137/(Distance from Nose Tip to Required Base Diameter/Length of Shuttle)

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