Stagnation pressure ahead of shock in Hypersonic Inviscid Flow Formulas

Stagnation pressure ahead of shock is the stagnation or total or pitot pressure before a shockwave has occurred. And is denoted by p₀₁. Stagnation pressure ahead of shock is usually measured using the Pascal for Pressure. Note that the value of Stagnation pressure ahead of shock is always negative.

Hypersonic Inviscid Flow formulas that make use of Stagnation pressure ahead of shock

fxDensity before Shock Formation for Expansion WaveGo

fxDensity before Shock Formation for Compression WaveGo

FAQ

What is the Stagnation pressure ahead of shock?

Stagnation pressure ahead of shock is the stagnation or total or pitot pressure before a shockwave has occurred. Stagnation pressure ahead of shock is usually measured using the Pascal for Pressure. Note that the value of Stagnation pressure ahead of shock is always negative.

Can the Stagnation pressure ahead of shock be negative?

Yes, the Stagnation pressure ahead of shock, measured in Pressure can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Stagnation pressure ahead of shock?

Stagnation pressure ahead of shock is usually measured using the Pascal[Pa] for Pressure. Kilopascal[Pa], Bar[Pa], Pound Per Square Inch[Pa] are the few other units in which Stagnation pressure ahead of shock can be measured.

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