Compressible Flow Flashcards
What is Stagnation Enthalpy?
A term that combines enthalpy and Kinetic Energy
What is the defining formula of stagnation enthalpy?
h_0 = h + V^2/2
What are stagnation properties?
The properties of the fluid at stagnation state
What is the formula for stagnation temperature of an ideal gas?
T_0 = T + (V^2)/(2c_p)
What is stagnation temperature?
The temperature an ideal gas would obtain if brought to rest adiabatically
What is the formula relating the static pressure and stagnation pressure of fluid to static/stagnation temperature?
P_0 / P = (T_0/T)^{k/(k-1)}
What is the formula relating the static density and stagnation density of fluid to static/stagnation temperature?
\rho_0 / \rho = (T_0/T)^{1/(k-1)}
What is the speed of sound defined as?
The speed at which an infinitesimally small pressure wave travels through a medium.
What is the formula for speed of Sound for an ideal gas? (Both differential and normal form)
c = \sqrt{(dP/d\rho)} = \sqrt{kRT}
What is the Mach Number?
The ratio of the actual velocity of the fluid to the speed of sound at the same state.
What is the throat velocity of a converging diverging nozzle if exit velocity is supersonic?
Sonic Velocity
For an ideal gas with constant specific heat, what is the formula for ratio of stagnation/static Temperature?
T_0/T = 1 + ((k-1)/2)Ma^2
For an ideal gas with constant specific heat, what is the formula for ratio of stagnation/static Pressure?
P_0/P = [1 + ((k-1)/2)Ma^2]^{k/(k-1)}
For an ideal gas with constant specific heat, what is the formula for ratio of stagnation/static Density?
\rho_0 / \rho = [1 + (k-1/2)Ma^2]^{1/(k-1)}
What are critical ratios?
The static-to-stagnation property ration when Mach number is 1
What is back pressure?
The pressure outside the exit plane of a nozzle
What is choked flow?
Flow when back pressure is lower than the critical pressure
What is a shock?
A region that causes sudden change in properties of flow
Is flow through shock reversible or irreversible?
Highly irreversible
What is Rayleigh Flow?
Steady one-dimensional flow of an ideal gas with constant specific heats through a constant-area duct with heat transfer and negligible friction
Why are most relations from this chapter not applicable to steam?
Water vapor at moderate or high pressure deviates significantly from ideal gas behavior.
What is supersaturation?
The delay of condensation of steam
What is the Wilson Line?
The Locus point where condensation takes place regardless of the initial temperature and pressure of the nozzle entrance
What does the critical pressure ratio for steam depend on?
On the nozzle inlet state and on whether the steam is superheated or saturated at the nozzle
What is the mass equation for Rayleigh flow?
\rho_1 V_1 = \rho_2 V_2
What is x-momentum equation for Rayleigh flow?
P_1 + \rho_1 V_1^2 = P_2 + \rho_2 V_2^2