Local Shock-layer Thickness in Hypersonic Flow Formulas

Local Shock-layer Thickness is the thickness of the shock formed over the body. And is denoted by δ. Local Shock-layer Thickness is usually measured using the Millimeter for Length. Note that the value of Local Shock-layer Thickness is always positive.

Formulas to find Local Shock-layer Thickness in Hypersonic Flow

fxLocal Shock-Layer ThicknessGo

Hypersonic Flow formulas that make use of Local Shock-layer Thickness

fxCurvilinear Grid Location EquationGo

List of variables in Hypersonic Flow formulas

fx Local ordinate of the shock Go

fx Local Ordinate Body Go

FAQ

What is the Local Shock-layer Thickness?

Local Shock-layer Thickness is the thickness of the shock formed over the body. Local Shock-layer Thickness is usually measured using the Millimeter for Length. Note that the value of Local Shock-layer Thickness is always positive.

Can the Local Shock-layer Thickness be negative?

No, the Local Shock-layer Thickness, measured in Length cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Local Shock-layer Thickness?

Local Shock-layer Thickness is usually measured using the Millimeter[mm] for Length. Meter[mm], Kilometer[mm], Decimeter[mm] are the few other units in which Local Shock-layer Thickness can be measured.

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