Critical Temperature Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Critical Temperature = (2*Stagnation Temperature)/(Specific Heat Ratio+1)
Tcr = (2*T0)/(γ+1)
This formula uses 3 Variables
Variables Used
Critical Temperature - (Measured in Kelvin) - Critical Temperature is defined as the temperature that will exist at a point when the flow becomes sonic at that point.
Stagnation Temperature - (Measured in Kelvin) - Stagnation Temperature is defined as the temperature that would exist if the flow were slowed down isentropically to zero velocity.
Specific Heat Ratio - The Specific Heat Ratio is the ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure to heat capacity at constant volume of the flowing fluid for non-viscous and compressible flow.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Stagnation Temperature: 300 Kelvin --> 300 Kelvin No Conversion Required
Specific Heat Ratio: 1.4 --> No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
Tcr = (2*T0)/(γ+1) --> (2*300)/(1.4+1)
Evaluating ... ...
Tcr = 250
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
250 Kelvin --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
250 Kelvin <-- Critical Temperature
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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18 Governing Equations and Sound Wave Calculators

Speed of Sound Downstream of Sound Wave
​ Go Sound Speed Downstream = sqrt((Specific Heat Ratio-1)*((Flow Velocity Upstream of Sound^2-Flow Velocity Downstream of Sound^2)/2+Sound Speed Upstream^2/(Specific Heat Ratio-1)))
Speed of Sound Upstream of Sound Wave
​ Go Sound Speed Upstream = sqrt((Specific Heat Ratio-1)*((Flow Velocity Downstream of Sound^2-Flow Velocity Upstream of Sound^2)/2+Sound Speed Downstream^2/(Specific Heat Ratio-1)))
Flow Velocity Downstream of Sound Wave
​ Go Flow Velocity Downstream of Sound = sqrt(2*((Sound Speed Upstream^2-Sound Speed Downstream^2)/(Specific Heat Ratio-1)+Flow Velocity Upstream of Sound^2/2))
Flow Velocity Upstream of Sound Wave
​ Go Flow Velocity Upstream of Sound = sqrt(2*((Sound Speed Downstream^2-Sound Speed Upstream^2)/(Specific Heat Ratio-1)+Flow Velocity Downstream of Sound^2/2))
Ratio of Stagnation and Static Pressure
​ Go Stagnation to Static Pressure = (1+((Specific Heat Ratio-1)/2)*Mach Number^2)^(Specific Heat Ratio/(Specific Heat Ratio-1))
Critical Pressure
​ Go Critical Pressure = (2/(Specific Heat Ratio+1))^(Specific Heat Ratio/(Specific Heat Ratio-1))*Stagnation Pressure
Stagnation Temperature
​ Go Stagnation Temperature = Static Temperature+(Flow Velocity Downstream of Sound^2)/(2*Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure)
Speed of Sound
​ Go Speed of Sound = sqrt(Specific Heat Ratio*[R-Dry-Air]*Static Temperature)
Ratio of Stagnation and Static Density
​ Go Stagnation to Static Density = (1+((Specific Heat Ratio-1)/2)*Mach Number^2)^(1/(Specific Heat Ratio-1))
Critical Density
​ Go Critical Density = Stagnation Density*(2/(Specific Heat Ratio+1))^(1/(Specific Heat Ratio-1))
Mayer's Formula
​ Go Specific Gas Constant = Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure-Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Volume
Ratio of Stagnation and Static Temperature
​ Go Stagnation to Static Temperature = 1+((Specific Heat Ratio-1)/2)*Mach Number^2
Critical Temperature
​ Go Critical Temperature = (2*Stagnation Temperature)/(Specific Heat Ratio+1)
Isentropic Compressibility for given Density and Speed of Sound
​ Go Isentropic Compressibility = 1/(Density*Speed of Sound^2)
Mach Number
​ Go Mach Number = Speed of Object/Speed of Sound
Speed of Sound given Isentropic Change
​ Go Speed of Sound = sqrt(Isentropic Change)
Mach Angle
​ Go Mach Angle = asin(1/Mach Number)
Isentropic Change across Sound Wave
​ Go Isentropic Change = Speed of Sound^2

Critical Temperature Formula

Critical Temperature = (2*Stagnation Temperature)/(Specific Heat Ratio+1)
Tcr = (2*T0)/(γ+1)

What is the critical temperature?

The Critical Temperature is defined as the temperature at a point in a fluid flow when the flow is accelerated or decelerated to sonic condition isentropically.

How to Calculate Critical Temperature?

Critical Temperature calculator uses Critical Temperature = (2*Stagnation Temperature)/(Specific Heat Ratio+1) to calculate the Critical Temperature, The Critical Temperature at a point in a fluid flow is defined as the temperature that would exist if the flow became sonic at that point. Critical Temperature is denoted by Tcr symbol.

How to calculate Critical Temperature using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Critical Temperature, enter Stagnation Temperature (T0) & Specific Heat Ratio (γ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Critical Temperature calculation can be explained with given input values -> 248.9627 = (2*300)/(1.4+1).

FAQ

What is Critical Temperature?
The Critical Temperature at a point in a fluid flow is defined as the temperature that would exist if the flow became sonic at that point and is represented as Tcr = (2*T0)/(γ+1) or Critical Temperature = (2*Stagnation Temperature)/(Specific Heat Ratio+1). Stagnation Temperature is defined as the temperature that would exist if the flow were slowed down isentropically to zero velocity & The Specific Heat Ratio is the ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure to heat capacity at constant volume of the flowing fluid for non-viscous and compressible flow.
How to calculate Critical Temperature?
The Critical Temperature at a point in a fluid flow is defined as the temperature that would exist if the flow became sonic at that point is calculated using Critical Temperature = (2*Stagnation Temperature)/(Specific Heat Ratio+1). To calculate Critical Temperature, you need Stagnation Temperature (T0) & Specific Heat Ratio (γ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Stagnation Temperature & Specific Heat Ratio and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
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