PO.SF.CH.Gas.Rcrit Function

Description:

Critical pressure ratio for gas (Pdn/Pup at sonic conditions), [dimensionless]. Flow is sonic when actual ratio <= critical ratio.

Excel Function Syntax:

=PO.SF.CH.Gas.Rcrit(k)

Parameters:

Parameter	Description
k	Specific heat ratio (Cp/Cv).

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