Dynamic pressure in terms of Mach Number calculator

Dynamic pressure ($q$) is a term in aerodynamics that represents the kinetic energy per unit volume of a fluid due to its motion. As an aircraft’s speed increases, the dynamic pressure on its surfaces also increases. In terms of the Mach number ($M$), which is the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound in the surrounding medium, dynamic pressure can be expressed as:

Where:

• $q$: Dynamic pressure (Pascal).
• $\gamma$: Ratio of specific heats 
• $\rho$: Air density (kg/m³).
• $M$: Mach number.
• T: Temperature (Kelvin)
• R: Specific gas constant (J/(kg·K)