Velocity behind Normal Shock Calculator

✖Velocity Upstream of Shock is the velocity of flow ahead of the shock wave.ⓘ Velocity Upstream of Shock [V₁]			+10% -10%
✖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 is a dimensionless quantity in fluid dynamics representing the ratio of flow velocity past a boundary to the local speed of sound.ⓘ Mach Number [M]			+10% -10%

✖Velocity Downstream of Shock is the velocity of flow behind the shock wave.ⓘ Velocity behind Normal Shock [V₂]

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STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Velocity Downstream of Shock = Velocity Upstream of Shock/((Specific Heat Ratio+1)/((Specific Heat Ratio-1)+2/(Mach Number^2)))
V₂ = V₁/((γ+1)/((γ-1)+2/(M^2)))
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Velocity Downstream of Shock - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Velocity Downstream of Shock is the velocity of flow behind the shock wave.
Velocity Upstream of Shock - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Velocity Upstream of Shock is the velocity of flow ahead of the 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 - Mach Number is a dimensionless quantity in fluid dynamics representing the ratio of flow velocity past a boundary to the local speed of sound.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Velocity Upstream of Shock: 80.134 Meter per Second --> 80.134 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Specific Heat Ratio: 1.4 --> No Conversion Required
Mach Number: 1.03 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

V₂ = V₁/((γ+1)/((γ-1)+2/(M^2))) --> 80.134/((1.4+1)/((1.4-1)+2/(1.03^2)))

Evaluating ... ...

V₂ = 76.3006504854369

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

76.3006504854369 Meter per Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

76.3006504854369 ≈ 76.30065 Meter per Second <-- Velocity Downstream of Shock

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Mach Number behind Shock

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

Static Pressure behind Normal Shock using Normal Shock Momentum Equation

LaTeX Go Static pressure Behind Normal shock = Static Pressure Ahead of Normal Shock+Density Ahead of Normal Shock*Velocity Upstream of Shock^2-Density Behind Normal Shock*Velocity Downstream of Shock^2

Velocity behind Normal Shock

LaTeX Go Velocity Downstream of Shock = Velocity Upstream of Shock/((Specific Heat Ratio+1)/((Specific Heat Ratio-1)+2/(Mach Number^2)))

Characteristic Mach Number behind Shock

LaTeX Go Characteristic Mach Number Behind Shock = 1/Characteristic Mach Number Ahead of Shock

Velocity behind Normal Shock Formula

LaTeX Go

Velocity Downstream of Shock = Velocity Upstream of Shock/((Specific Heat Ratio+1)/((Specific Heat Ratio-1)+2/(Mach Number^2)))
V₂ = V₁/((γ+1)/((γ-1)+2/(M^2)))

What is a Normal shockwave?

If the shock wave is perpendicular to the flow direction, it is called a normal shockwave. A normal shock occurs in front of a supersonic object if the flow is turned by a large amount and the shock cannot remain attached to the body.

How to Calculate Velocity behind Normal Shock?

Velocity behind Normal Shock calculator uses Velocity Downstream of Shock = Velocity Upstream of Shock/((Specific Heat Ratio+1)/((Specific Heat Ratio-1)+2/(Mach Number^2))) to calculate the Velocity Downstream of Shock, Velocity behind Normal Shock formula is defined as a relationship that describes the change in flow velocity across a normal shock wave in compressible flow, highlighting the effects of pressure and temperature changes on the fluid's speed. Velocity Downstream of Shock is denoted by V₂ symbol.

How to calculate Velocity behind Normal Shock using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Velocity behind Normal Shock, enter Velocity Upstream of Shock (V₁), Specific Heat Ratio (γ) & Mach Number (M) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Velocity behind Normal Shock calculation can be explained with given input values -> 138.0637 = 80.134/((1.4+1)/((1.4-1)+2/(1.03^2))).

FAQ

What is Velocity behind Normal Shock?

Velocity behind Normal Shock formula is defined as a relationship that describes the change in flow velocity across a normal shock wave in compressible flow, highlighting the effects of pressure and temperature changes on the fluid's speed and is represented as V₂ = V₁/((γ+1)/((γ-1)+2/(M^2))) or Velocity Downstream of Shock = Velocity Upstream of Shock/((Specific Heat Ratio+1)/((Specific Heat Ratio-1)+2/(Mach Number^2))). Velocity Upstream of Shock is the velocity of flow ahead of the shock wave, The Specific Heat Ratio is the ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure to heat capacity at constant volume & Mach Number is a dimensionless quantity in fluid dynamics representing the ratio of flow velocity past a boundary to the local speed of sound.

How to calculate Velocity behind Normal Shock?

Velocity behind Normal Shock formula is defined as a relationship that describes the change in flow velocity across a normal shock wave in compressible flow, highlighting the effects of pressure and temperature changes on the fluid's speed is calculated using Velocity Downstream of Shock = Velocity Upstream of Shock/((Specific Heat Ratio+1)/((Specific Heat Ratio-1)+2/(Mach Number^2))). To calculate Velocity behind Normal Shock, you need Velocity Upstream of Shock (V₁), Specific Heat Ratio (γ) & Mach Number (M). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Velocity Upstream of Shock, Specific Heat Ratio & Mach Number 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 Velocity Downstream of Shock?

In this formula, Velocity Downstream of Shock uses Velocity Upstream of Shock, Specific Heat Ratio & Mach Number. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Velocity Downstream of Shock = sqrt(2*(Enthalpy Ahead of Normal Shock+(Velocity Upstream of Shock^2)/2-Enthalpy Behind Normal Shock))
Velocity Downstream of Shock = sqrt((Static Pressure Ahead of Normal Shock-Static pressure Behind Normal shock+Density Ahead of Normal Shock*Velocity Upstream of Shock^2)/Density Behind Normal Shock)
Velocity Downstream of Shock = (Density Ahead of Normal Shock*Velocity Upstream of Shock)/Density Behind Normal Shock

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