Assume the system is choked so that M2 = 1 and (fLmax/D)2 = 0. Also, (p/po)2 = 0.5253
and p2 = p*. Now fL/D = (0.022)(50)/(10) = 0.110 = (fLmax/D)1. The corresponding
Mach number to this value is M1 = 0.7637. At this Mach number from the isentropic
relations: (p/po)1 = 0.67966 and from the Fanno flow relations: (p/p*)1 = 1.35745.
Now for an area ratio of 9, from the isentropic relations we find that Me = 3.8061. At this
Mach number from the isentropic relations: (p/po)e = 0.0.008558. Therefore,
kPa1108.8
35745.1
5283.0
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If there is a normal shock at the exit, the pressure ratio across the shock is: (pe2/pe1) =
16.7337. Therefore, pe2 = pb = 135.7230 kPa. Because this is well above the stated back
pressure of 30 kPa, pe = 8.1108 kPa and the flow is further compressed outside the nozzle
by oblique shocks.
At Me = 3.8061 from the isentropic relations, (T/To)e = 0.2566. Hence,
Problem 18. – Air (γ = 1.4 and R = 0.287 kJ/kg · K) flows adiabatically in a tube of
circular cross section with an initial Mach number of 0.5, initial T1 = 500 K, and
pl = 600 kPa. The tube is to be changed in cross-sectional area so that, taking friction into
account, there is no change in the temperature of the stream. Assume the distance
between inlet and exit, L, is equal to 100 Dl, with Dl = initial duct diameter; f = 0.02. Find
the following:
(a) Mach number M2
(b) D2/Dl
(c) Static pressure p2
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