Specific Heat Ratio in Hypersonic Flow Formulas

The Specific heat ratio of a gas is the ratio of the specific heat of the gas at a constant pressure to its specific heat at a constant volume. And is denoted by γ.

Hypersonic Flow formulas that make use of Specific Heat Ratio

fxDensity before Shock Formation for Expansion WaveGo

fxNew Pressure after Shock Formation, Subtracted to Velocity for Expansion WaveGo

fxPressure Ratio for Unsteady Waves with Subtracted Induced Mass Motion for Expansion WavesGo

fxRatio of New and Old Temperature for Expansion WavesGo

fxTemperature Ratio for Unsteady Expansion WaveGo

fxTemperature Ratio for Unsteady Compression WavesGo

fxNew Pressure after Shock Formation for Compression WaveGo

fxDensity before Shock Formation for Compression WaveGo

fxPressure Ratio for Unsteady WavesGo

fxRatio of New and Old TemperatureGo

FAQ

What is the Specific Heat Ratio?

The Specific heat ratio of a gas is the ratio of the specific heat of the gas at a constant pressure to its specific heat at a constant volume.

Can the Specific Heat Ratio be negative?

{YesorNo}, the Specific Heat Ratio, measured in {OutputVariableMeasurementName} {CanorCannot} be negative.

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