Problem 13.

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Given: The gas dynamic relations for compressible flow

Find: Exit Mach number and velocity

Solution: Begin with the 1-D gas dynamic relations for compressible flow

Governing equations:
k 1 2
V1 M 1 kRT1 ; T01 T1 1 M1
2
Assumption: The flow is compressible and supersonic

m
V1 M 1 kRTa 5 1.4 287 216.7 1475.4
s

Assuming M2 = 4.0, M3 = 3.295, and M4 = 1.26

A
4* 1.05
A
T04
and 1.317
T4
A5 A5 A4
With 5 1.05 5.25
A* A4 A*
M 5 3.23
T05 k 1 2
1 M 5 3.11
T5 2
To find the temperature at state 5, we need to express the temperature in terms of the entrance
temperature and known temperature ratios:
T T T T0 T0 T
T5 T1 2 3 4 4 5 5
T1 T2 T3 T4 T04 T05
Now since the stagnation temperatures at 4 and 5 are equal (isentropic flow through the nozzle):
1
T5 216.7 K 1.429 1.333 3.744 1.317 1
3.11
T5 654.5 K
Therefore, the exhaust velocity is:
m
V5 M 5 kRT5 3.23 1.4 287 654.5 1656
s