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Choked Mass Flow Rate refers to the maximum mass flow rate of a compressible fluid through a restricted flow area, reaching the critical sonic conditions. Check FAQs
choke=mCpTAthroatPo
choke - Choked Mass Flow Rate?m - Mass Flow Rate?Cp - Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure?T - Temperature?Athroat - Nozzle Throat Area?Po - Throat Pressure?

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1.279Edit=5Edit1005Edit298.15Edit21.4Edit100Edit
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Choked Mass Flow Rate Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Choked Mass Flow Rate?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
choke=mCpTAthroatPo
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
choke=5kg/s1005J/(kg*K)298.15K21.4100Pa
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
choke=51005298.1521.4100
Next Step Evaluate
choke=1.27895913641433
LAST Step Rounding Answer
choke=1.279

Choked Mass Flow Rate Formula Elements

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Choked Mass Flow Rate
Choked Mass Flow Rate refers to the maximum mass flow rate of a compressible fluid through a restricted flow area, reaching the critical sonic conditions.
Symbol: choke
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Mass Flow Rate
Mass Flow Rate represents the amount of mass passing through a cross-section per unit time.
Symbol: m
Measurement: Mass Flow RateUnit: kg/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure
Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure means the amount of heat that is required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of gas by 1 degree at constant pressure.
Symbol: Cp
Measurement: Specific Heat CapacityUnit: J/(kg*K)
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Temperature
Temperature is the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object.
Symbol: T
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Nozzle Throat Area
Nozzle Throat Area is the area of cross section at the throat of nozzle.
Symbol: Athroat
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Throat Pressure
Throat Pressure is the amount of discharge pressure of an engine at a given mass flow rate through the throat of the nozzle.
Symbol: Po
Measurement: PressureUnit: Pa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

Other Formulas to find Choked Mass Flow Rate

​Go Choked Mass Flow Rate given specific heat ratio
choke=(γγ-1)(γ+12)-(γ+12γ-2)

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​Go Heat Capacity Ratio
γ=CpCv
​Go Internal Energy of Perfect Gas at given Temperature
U=CvT
​Go Enthalpy of Ideal Gas at given Temperature
h=CpT
​Go Stagnation Velocity of Sound
ao=γ[R]T0

How to Evaluate Choked Mass Flow Rate?

Choked Mass Flow Rate evaluator uses Choked Mass Flow Rate = (Mass Flow Rate*sqrt(Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure*Temperature))/(Nozzle Throat Area*Throat Pressure) to evaluate the Choked Mass Flow Rate, Choked Mass Flow Rate formula is defined as the maximum mass flow rate of a fluid through a nozzle or orifice when the flow reaches sonic conditions. It is crucial in understanding propulsion and thermodynamic processes in aerospace applications. Choked Mass Flow Rate is denoted by choke symbol.

How to evaluate Choked Mass Flow Rate using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Choked Mass Flow Rate, enter Mass Flow Rate (m), Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure (Cp), Temperature (T), Nozzle Throat Area (Athroat) & Throat Pressure (Po) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Choked Mass Flow Rate

What is the formula to find Choked Mass Flow Rate?
The formula of Choked Mass Flow Rate is expressed as Choked Mass Flow Rate = (Mass Flow Rate*sqrt(Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure*Temperature))/(Nozzle Throat Area*Throat Pressure). Here is an example- 1.278959 = (5*sqrt(1005*298.15))/(21.4*100).
How to calculate Choked Mass Flow Rate?
With Mass Flow Rate (m), Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure (Cp), Temperature (T), Nozzle Throat Area (Athroat) & Throat Pressure (Po) we can find Choked Mass Flow Rate using the formula - Choked Mass Flow Rate = (Mass Flow Rate*sqrt(Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure*Temperature))/(Nozzle Throat Area*Throat Pressure). This formula also uses Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Choked Mass Flow Rate?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Choked Mass Flow Rate-
  • Choked Mass Flow Rate=(Specific Heat Ratio/(sqrt(Specific Heat Ratio-1)))*((Specific Heat Ratio+1)/2)^(-((Specific Heat Ratio+1)/(2*Specific Heat Ratio-2)))OpenImg
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