Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video, I'll be showing you how to use some functions I've adapted for use in compressible flow calculations. The three MATLAB functions can be found on my GitHub and my website (see links below). The code is taken from the Compressible Aerodynamics Calculator, which can be found at the following link, and maintained by William J. Devenport of Virginia Tech:

http://www.dept.aoe.vt.edu/~devenpor/aoe3114/calc.html

I'm aware that there are other functions already out there that can do these calculations, but I didn't see a MATLAB function on the VT Calculator site. It's nice to have MATLAB functions so you can code up some more interesting problems, and you won't need to worry about always hard-coding normal shock relations, etc.

The format of these functions should be pretty easy to understand. If not, don't hesitate to ask. If you find any errors, let me know and I'll fix them.

===== RELEVANT LINKS =====
→ GitHub
github.com/jte0419/Compressible_Flow_Relations

→ My Website
Post coming soon.

===== ATTRIBUTION =====
From the bottom of the website:
Javascript by William J. Devenport, Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Tech.
Last update 5th January 2014. Please send comments, questions, or suggestions to: William Devenport
Fanno Flow and Rayleigh Flow calculators by Adam Ford, included 7th February 2008.
Conical flow calculator by Stephen Krauss, included 5th January 2014.