Oblique Shocks
Description
Precision:
Ratio of specific heats
γ
Ideal gas constant (J kg
-1
K
-1
)
R
Upstream Mach number
M
1
Maximum deflection (deg)
θ
max
Corresponding shock angle (deg)
β
max
Flow deflection (deg)
θ
Shock angle (deg)
β
Strong-shock angle (deg)
β
2
Downstream Mach number
M
2
Pressure ratio
p
2
/p
1
Density ratio
ρ
2
/ρ
1
Temperature ratio
T
2
/T
1
Total pressure ratio
p
02
/p
01