Example 1:

The temperature and pressure at the stagnation point of a high speed missile are 934°R

and 7.8 atm, respectively. Calculate the density, Cv, Cp, e and h at this point.

Given: 1atm=2116 lb/ft2; R=1716 (ft.lb)/(slug. °R); γ=1.4.

Answer:

p (7.8)(2116)
ρ= = = 0.0103slug / ft 2

RT (1716)(934)
γR (1.4)(1716) ft.lb
c = = = 6006
p
γ −1 0.4 slug .° R
R 1716 ft.lb
c = = = 4290
v
γ − 1 1.4 − 1 slug .° R
ft.lb
e = c R = (4290)(934) = 4.007 × 10 6

slug
v

ft.lb
h = c R = (6006)(934) = 5.610 ×10 6

slug
p

Example 2:

Consider the isentropic flow over an airfoil. The freestream conditions are T∞ =245K and

p∞ =4.35 x104 N/m2. At a point on the airfoil, the pressure is 3.6 x104 N/m2. Calculate the

density at this point.

Answer:
 p 4.35 × 10 4

ρ = = ∞
= 0.6186kg / m 3

RT (287)(245)
∞

ρ p
because =( ) 1/ γ

ρ p
∞ ∞

p 3.6 × 10 4

ρ = ρ ( ) = 0.6186( 1/ γ
) 1 / 1.4
= 0.5404kg / m 3

p 4.35 × 10
∞ 4