Shock Strength 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%

✖Shock Strength is mathematically the difference in pressure across a normal shockwave to the pressure ahead of a shockwave.ⓘ Shock Strength [Δp_str]

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Shock Strength Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

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

Variables Used

Shock Strength - Shock Strength is mathematically the difference in pressure across a normal shockwave to the pressure ahead of a shockwave.
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

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

Evaluating ... ...

Δp_str = 1.42345

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.42345 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.42345 <-- Shock Strength

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Shock Strength

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

Shock Strength Formula

LaTeX Go

Shock Strength = ((2*Specific Heat Ratio)/(1+Specific Heat Ratio))*(Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock^2-1)
Δp_str = ((2*γ)/(1+γ))*(M₁^2-1)

What are shock waves?

Shock waves are very small regions in the gas where the gas properties change by a large amount. Across a shock wave, the static pressure, temperature, and gas density increases almost instantaneously.

How to Calculate Shock Strength?

Shock Strength calculator uses Shock Strength = ((2*Specific Heat Ratio)/(1+Specific Heat Ratio))*(Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock^2-1) to calculate the Shock Strength, Shock Strength formula is defined as a measure of the intensity of a normal shock wave in compressible flow, reflecting the changes in pressure and density across the shock front, which is crucial for understanding aerodynamic performance. Shock Strength is denoted by Δp_str symbol.

How to calculate Shock Strength using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Shock Strength, enter Specific Heat Ratio (γ) & Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock (M₁) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Shock Strength calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.42345 = ((2*1.4)/(1+1.4))*(1.49^2-1).

FAQ

What is Shock Strength?

Shock Strength formula is defined as a measure of the intensity of a normal shock wave in compressible flow, reflecting the changes in pressure and density across the shock front, which is crucial for understanding aerodynamic performance and is represented as Δp_str = ((2*γ)/(1+γ))*(M₁^2-1) or Shock Strength = ((2*Specific Heat Ratio)/(1+Specific Heat Ratio))*(Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock^2-1). 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 Shock Strength?

Shock Strength formula is defined as a measure of the intensity of a normal shock wave in compressible flow, reflecting the changes in pressure and density across the shock front, which is crucial for understanding aerodynamic performance is calculated using Shock Strength = ((2*Specific Heat Ratio)/(1+Specific Heat Ratio))*(Mach Number Ahead of Normal Shock^2-1). To calculate Shock Strength, 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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