Stagnation Enthalpy in Propulsion Formulas

Stagnation Enthalpy is the total enthalpy of a fluid stream, including both internal energy and flow energy. And is denoted by h₀. Stagnation Enthalpy is usually measured using the Kilojoule per Kilogram for Specific Energy. Note that the value of Stagnation Enthalpy is always positive.

Formulas to find Stagnation Enthalpy in Propulsion

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Propulsion formulas that make use of Stagnation Enthalpy

fxStagnation Velocity of Sound given Stagnation EnthalpyGo

List of variables in Propulsion formulas

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fx Velocity of Fluid Flow Go

FAQ

What is the Stagnation Enthalpy?

Stagnation Enthalpy is the total enthalpy of a fluid stream, including both internal energy and flow energy. Stagnation Enthalpy is usually measured using the Kilojoule per Kilogram for Specific Energy. Note that the value of Stagnation Enthalpy is always positive.

Can the Stagnation Enthalpy be negative?

No, the Stagnation Enthalpy, measured in Specific Energy cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Stagnation Enthalpy?

Stagnation Enthalpy is usually measured using the Kilojoule per Kilogram[kJ/kg] for Specific Energy. Joule per Kilogram[kJ/kg], Joule per Gram[kJ/kg], Joule per Centigram[kJ/kg] are the few other units in which Stagnation Enthalpy can be measured.

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