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Compressible Aerodynamics Index

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Here is a list of all the topics available from the Beginner's Guide to Compressible Aerodynamics site. These pages are intended principally for undergraduates who are studying transonic and supersonic flows. Clicking on the title will deliver a page with a slide and a scientific explanation of the contents. Click on the word "Animated" for the animated version of selected pages. If the number and variety of pages seems too intimidating, consider taking one of our Guided Tours through the web site.

* Animation files can be large (average 350K bytes)
** Java Applet


Mach Number ..Interactive**
Subsonic
Transonic
Supersonic
High Supersonic
Hypersonic
Re-Entry
Mach Calculator


Role of the Mach Number
Isentropic Flow...Interactive**
Prandtl-Meyer Angle...Interactive**
Mach Angle...Interactive** ..
Compressible Mass Flow Rate...Interactive** ..
Compressible Area Ratio..Interactive**
Corrected Airflow per Unit Area..Interactive**
Isentropic Flow Calculator
Centered Expansion Fan..Interactive**...


Oblique Shocks..Interactive**
Oblique Shock Wave Simulator
Normal Shocks..Interactive**
Normal Shock Wave Calculator
Crossed Shocks..Interactive**...
Reflected Shock..Interactive**...
Multiple Shock Simulator


Dynamic Pressure
Similarity Parameters
Boundary Layer
Speed of Sound ..Interactive**
Doppler Effect
Sound Wave Simulator


What is Thermodynamics?
Zeroth Law - Thermal Equilibrium
First Law - Internal Energy
Second Law - Entropy
Heat Transfer
Work
Work Done by a Gas
Enthalpy
Entropy of a Gas
Isentropic Compression



Three States of Matter
Newton's Laws of Motion
Newton's First Law - Inertia
Newton's Second Law (F=ma)
Newton's Third Law (Action - Re-action)


Functions
Area
Volume
Scalars and Vectors
Comparing Two Scalars - Ratio
Comparing Two Vectors
Vector Components
Vector Addition
Trigonometry
Sine-Cosine-Tangent
Ratios in Triangles
Pythagorean Theorem..Interactive**


Animated Gas Lab...Animated
Gas Properties Definitions
Equation of State (Ideal Gas)
Specific Heats - cp and cv
Boyle's Law...Animated
Charles and Gay-Lussac's Law...Animated
Specific Volume
Kinetic Theory of Gases


Interactive Atmospheric Model
Air Properties Definitions
Air Pressure
Air Temperature
Air Density
Earth Model - Imperial Units
Earth Model - Metric Units
Mars Model - Imperial Units
Mars Model - Metric Units
Lightning Strike


Navigation..


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Beginner's Guide to Compressible Aerodynamics
Free Software
Wind Tunnel Pages
Beginner's Guide Home Page

 

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Editor: Tom Benson
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Last Updated: Jul 18 2006

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