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11.7. FANNO FLOW 441<br />

11.7.3 The <strong>Mechanics</strong> and Why the Flow is Choked?<br />

The trends <strong>of</strong> the properties can be examined by looking in equations (11.176) through<br />

(11.186). For example, from equation (11.176) it can be observed that the critical<br />

point is when M =1. When M < 1 the pressure decreases downstream as can be<br />

seen from equation (11.176) because fdx and M are positive. For the same reasons,<br />

in the supersonic branch, M > 1, the pressure increases downstream. This pressure<br />

increase is what makes compressible flow so different from “conventional” flow. Thus<br />

the discussion will be divided into two cases: One, flow above speed <strong>of</strong> sound. Two,<br />

flow with speed below the speed <strong>of</strong> sound.<br />

11.7.3.1 Why the flow is choked?<br />

Here, the explanation is based on the equations developed earlier and there is no known<br />

explanation that is based on the physics. First, it has to be recognized that the critical<br />

point is when M =1. It will be shown that a change in location relative to this point<br />

change the trend and it is singular point by itself. For example, dP (@M =1)=∞ and<br />

mathematically it is a singular point (see equation (11.176)). Observing from equation<br />

(11.176) that increase or decrease from subsonic just below one M =(1− ɛ) to above<br />

just above one M =(1+ɛ) requires a change in a sign pressure direction. However,<br />

the pressure has to be a monotonic function which means that flow cannot crosses over<br />

the point <strong>of</strong> M =1. This constrain means that because the flow cannot “crossover”<br />

M =1the gas has to reach to this speed, M =1at the last point. This situation is<br />

called choked flow.<br />

11.7.3.2 The Trends<br />

The trends or whether the variables are increasing or decreasing can be observed from<br />

looking at the equation developed. For example, the pressure can be examined by looking<br />

at equation (11.178). It demonstrates that the Mach number increases downstream<br />

when the flow is subsonic. On the other hand, when the flow is supersonic, the pressure<br />

decreases.<br />

The summary <strong>of</strong> the properties changes on the sides <strong>of</strong> the branch<br />

Subsonic Supersonic<br />

Pressure, P decrease increase<br />

Mach number, M increase decrease<br />

Velocity, U increase decrease<br />

Temperature, T decrease increase<br />

Density, ρ decrease increase

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