Question

In the flow past a compression corner, the upstream Mach number and pressure are 3.5 and 1 atm, respectively. Downstream of the corner, the pressure is 5.48 atm. Calculate the deflection angle of the corner.

Answer 1

Answer:

$\theta=23.7^{\circ}$

Explanation:

The ratio of pressure 2 to 1 us 5.48/1= 5.48 rounded off as 5.5.

Referring to table A.2 of modern compressible flow then $M_{\beta_1}=2.2$

Also

$M_{\beta_1}=M_1 sin \beta$ and making $sin\beta$ the subject of the formula then

$sin\beta=\frac {2.2}{3.5}\\\beta=38.94^{\circ}$

Making reference to $\theta-\beta-M$ diagram then

$\theta=23.7^{\circ}$