4
$\begingroup$

I have a jet of air leaving a contraction from a pressurized tank at a velocity of 28.8 m/s and it's being directed towards a small object equipped with static pressure holes on its surface that give a reading of -310 Pa.

I then had to calculate the maximum velocity on the body. I found it to be 36.5 m/s but I'm not really sure what the physical interpretation of this maximum velocity. I know the air must be traveling around the object and the stagnation point is at the center of the object where the air velocity if 0. Does this maximum velocity occur on the outside of the object as the air is curving around it?

Also, what is the term "pressure coefficient"? I have to find the pressure coefficient at the stagnation point but I'm not really sure what that term is...

Improve this question
$\endgroup$
4
  • $\begingroup$ ""leaving a contraction to a pressurized tank"" could You explain how that works? $\endgroup$
    – Georg
    Commented Oct 26, 2011 at 20:45
  • 1
    $\begingroup$ link explains pressure coefficient. $\endgroup$
    – orionphy
    Commented Oct 26, 2011 at 21:01
  • $\begingroup$ Meant to say leaving a contraction from a pressurized tank. My teacher calls it a contraction when the tube/pipe to the outlet is smaller than the tank $\endgroup$
    – Greg Harrington
    Commented Oct 27, 2011 at 2:04
  • $\begingroup$ Ah, just the irrelevant difference between "to" and "from". $\endgroup$
    – Georg
    Commented Oct 27, 2011 at 10:08

0

Reset to default

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge you have read our privacy policy.