Nose Radius of Cylinder-Wedge Calculator

✖Local shock-detachment distance , is the distance of shock formation from leading edge.ⓘ Local Shock-detachment Distance [𝛿]			+10% -10%
✖Mach number is a dimensionless quantity representing the ratio of flow velocity past a boundary to the local speed of sound.ⓘ Mach Number [M]			+10% -10%

✖Radius is a radial line from the focus to any point of a curve.ⓘ Nose Radius of Cylinder-Wedge [r]

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Nose Radius of Cylinder-Wedge Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Radius = Local Shock-detachment Distance/(0.386*exp(4.67/(Mach Number^2)))
r = 𝛿/(0.386*exp(4.67/(M^2)))
This formula uses 1 Functions, 3 Variables

Functions Used

exp - n an exponential function, the value of the function changes by a constant factor for every unit change in the independent variable., exp(Number)

Variables Used

Radius - (Measured in Meter) - Radius is a radial line from the focus to any point of a curve.
Local Shock-detachment Distance - (Measured in Meter) - Local shock-detachment distance , is the distance of shock formation from leading edge.
Mach Number - Mach number is a dimensionless quantity representing the ratio of flow velocity past a boundary to the local speed of sound.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Local Shock-detachment Distance: 19.3 Millimeter --> 0.0193 Meter (Check conversion here)
Mach Number: 8 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

r = 𝛿/(0.386*exp(4.67/(M^2))) --> 0.0193/(0.386*exp(4.67/(8^2)))

Evaluating ... ...

r = 0.0464814940252821

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.0464814940252821 Meter -->46.4814940252821 Millimeter (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

46.4814940252821 ≈ 46.48149 Millimeter <-- Radius

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Nose Radius of Cylinder-Wedge Formula

LaTeX Go

Radius = Local Shock-detachment Distance/(0.386*exp(4.67/(Mach Number^2)))
r = 𝛿/(0.386*exp(4.67/(M^2)))

What is a shock wave?

The shock wave, a strong pressure wave in an elastic medium such as air, water, or a solid substance, produced by supersonic aircraft, explosions, lightning, or other phenomena that create violent changes in pressure.

How to Calculate Nose Radius of Cylinder-Wedge?

Nose Radius of Cylinder-Wedge calculator uses Radius = Local Shock-detachment Distance/(0.386*exp(4.67/(Mach Number^2))) to calculate the Radius, Nose Radius of Cylinder-Wedge formula is defined as a measure of the radius of a cylinder-wedge shape in hypersonic inviscid flow, which is critical in understanding the aerodynamic characteristics of vehicles and projectiles at high speeds, particularly in the context of re-entry vehicles and spacecraft. Radius is denoted by r symbol.

How to calculate Nose Radius of Cylinder-Wedge using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Nose Radius of Cylinder-Wedge, enter Local Shock-detachment Distance (𝛿) & Mach Number (M) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Nose Radius of Cylinder-Wedge calculation can be explained with given input values -> 46481.49 = 0.0193/(0.386*exp(4.67/(8^2))).

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What is Nose Radius of Cylinder-Wedge?

Nose Radius of Cylinder-Wedge formula is defined as a measure of the radius of a cylinder-wedge shape in hypersonic inviscid flow, which is critical in understanding the aerodynamic characteristics of vehicles and projectiles at high speeds, particularly in the context of re-entry vehicles and spacecraft and is represented as r = 𝛿/(0.386*exp(4.67/(M^2))) or Radius = Local Shock-detachment Distance/(0.386*exp(4.67/(Mach Number^2))). Local shock-detachment distance , is the distance of shock formation from leading edge & Mach number is a dimensionless quantity representing the ratio of flow velocity past a boundary to the local speed of sound.

How to calculate Nose Radius of Cylinder-Wedge?

Nose Radius of Cylinder-Wedge formula is defined as a measure of the radius of a cylinder-wedge shape in hypersonic inviscid flow, which is critical in understanding the aerodynamic characteristics of vehicles and projectiles at high speeds, particularly in the context of re-entry vehicles and spacecraft is calculated using Radius = Local Shock-detachment Distance/(0.386*exp(4.67/(Mach Number^2))). To calculate Nose Radius of Cylinder-Wedge, you need Local Shock-detachment Distance (𝛿) & Mach Number (M). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Local Shock-detachment Distance & Mach Number and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Radius?

In this formula, Radius uses Local Shock-detachment Distance & Mach Number. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Radius = Local Shock-detachment Distance/(0.143*exp(3.24/(Mach Number^2)))

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