Compressible Flow Nomenclature Flashcards
(22 cards)
1
Q
a
A
speed of sound
2
Q
Gamma
A
cp/cv - specific heat ratio
3
Q
R
A
Specific gas constant
4
Q
T
A
temperature
5
Q
p
A
pressure
6
Q
Ma
A
Mach number - sometimes written as just M
7
Q
c
A
speed
8
Q
rho
A
density
9
Q
V
A
volume
10
Q
s
A
entropy
11
Q
subscript 0
A
stagnation condition
12
Q
h
A
enthalpy
13
Q
Beta/ theta
A
Angle turned by shock wave
14
Q
delta
A
deflection angle
15
Q
L
A
Length
16
Q
D
A
diameter
17
Q
Cf
A
coefficient of friction/friction factor
18
Q
q
A
specific heat
19
Q
cp
A
specific heat capacity - constant pressure
20
Q
cv
A
specific heat capacity - constant volume
21
Q
m. (dot is above letter)
A
mass flow rate
22
Q
An
A
Normal Area
