The temperature downstream of a shock wave refers to the temperature of a fluid after it has passed through the shock wave. A shock wave is a rapid and abrupt change in the thermodynamic properties of a fluid, including pressure, temperature, and density, that occurs when the fluid travels at a speed greater than the local speed of sound. When a fluid encounters a shock wave, its properties experience significant changes. In the context of temperature, the downstream temperature () is the temperature of the fluid after it has passed through the shock wave and is on the side opposite to the direction of the incoming flow. It represents the temperature that results from the compression and heating effects of the shock wave.Â
- (T3/T2) is the temperature ratio for reflected shock
- (T2/T1) is the temperature ratio for incident shockÂ
- T1 is the Standard temperatureÂ