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Compressibility Effects

The critical Mach number of an airfoil is the free-stream Mach number at which sonic flow is first obtained somewhere on the airfoil surface. The document provides examples of calculating critical speed, pressure, and pressure coefficient for airplanes flying at different altitudes and speeds. It asks the reader to solve problems determining these critical values under given flight conditions.

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Compressibility Effects

The critical Mach number of an airfoil is the free-stream Mach number at which sonic flow is first obtained somewhere on the airfoil surface. The document provides examples of calculating critical speed, pressure, and pressure coefficient for airplanes flying at different altitudes and speeds. It asks the reader to solve problems determining these critical values under given flight conditions.

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COMPRESSIBILITY EFFECTS

COMPRESSIBILITY EFFECTS

The free-stream Mach number at which sonic


flow is first obtained somewhere on the airfoil
surface is called the critical Mach number of
the airfoil.
AIRFOIL PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
PROBLEM SOLVING 1

An airplane is flying at an altitude of 3500 m at an airspeed of 300 m/s. Find the critical speed, critical
pressure and critical pressure coefficient.

PROBLEM SOLVING 2
What is the critical value of the pressure coefficient for an airplane flying at 500 knots in air at 25 deg
F?

PROBLEM SOLVING 3
For an airplane flying at 270 meters per second at 25,000 ft altitude, find the critical value of the
pressure coefficient.
PROBLEM SOLVING 1

An airplane is flying at an altitude of 3500 m at an airspeed of 300 m/s. Find the critical speed, critical
pressure and critical pressure coefficient.

PROBLEM SOLVING 2
What is the critical value of the pressure coefficient for an airplane flying at 500 knots in air at 25 deg
F?

PROBLEM SOLVING 3
For an airplane flying at 270 meters per second at 25,000 ft altitude, find the critical value of the
pressure coefficient.

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