Speed of sound in steel (ssis) to Mach number ((M)*) converter

Converting from Speed of Sound in Steel (ssis) to Mach Number ((M)*)

What is Speed of Sound in Steel (ssis)

Speed of sound in steel (ssis) refers to the velocity at which sound travels through steel. This speed is significantly higher than in air due to the dense structure of steel. The typical value for speed of sound in steel is approximately 5000 meters per second, although this can vary based on factors such as temperature and the specific alloy used. Understanding this speed is important in various engineering applications, particularly in fields like structural analysis and material science.

What is Mach Number ((M)*)

Mach number ((M)*) is a dimensionless unit used to represent the ratio of an object's speed to the speed of sound in the surrounding medium. When an object travels at Mach 1, it is moving at the speed of sound; at Mach 2, it moves twice the speed of sound, and so forth. This concept is crucial in aerodynamics and fluid dynamics, especially when dealing with high-speed vehicles and aircraft.

Conversion Formulas

To convert between speed of sound in steel (ssis) and Mach number ((M)*), you can use the following formulas:

  1. From speed of sound in steel (ssis) to Mach number ((M)*):

    M∗=ssis×17.51447

  2. From Mach number ((M)*) to speed of sound in steel (ssis):

    ssis=M∗×0.05709564

These formulas provide straightforward methods to switch between these two important measurements.

Examples

  1. Example 1: Converting 12 ssis to Mach number ((M)*)

    To convert 12 ssis to Mach number:

    M∗=12ssis×17.51447=210.1737(M)∗

  2. Example 2: Converting 9 ssis to Mach number ((M)*)

    For 9 ssis:

    M∗=9ssis×17.51447=157.6303(M)∗

  3. Example 3: Converting 13 ((M)*) to speed of sound in steel (ssis)

    To find the ssis from 13 ((M)*):

    ssis=13(M)∗×0.05709564=0.7422433ssis

  4. Example 4: Converting 12 ((M)*) to speed of sound in steel (ssis)

    For 12 ((M)*):

    ssis=12(M)∗×0.05709564=0.6851477ssis
This page provides the necessary formulas and examples to effectively convert from speed of sound in steel (ssis) to Mach number ((M)*).

Speed of sound in steel to Mach number conversion table

ssis to (M)* conversion table

Speed of sound in steel (ssis)Mach number ((M)*)
0.01 ssis0.1751447 (M)*
0.1 ssis1.751447 (M)*
1 ssis17.51447 (M)*
2 ssis35.02895 (M)*
3 ssis52.54342 (M)*
4 ssis70.05789 (M)*
5 ssis87.57236 (M)*
6 ssis105.0868 (M)*
7 ssis122.6013 (M)*
8 ssis140.1158 (M)*
9 ssis157.6303 (M)*
10 ssis175.1447 (M)*
10 ssis175.1447 (M)*
20 ssis350.2895 (M)*
30 ssis525.4342 (M)*
40 ssis700.5789 (M)*
50 ssis875.7236 (M)*
60 ssis1 050.868 (M)*
70 ssis1 226.013 (M)*
80 ssis1 401.158 (M)*
90 ssis1 576.303 (M)*
100 ssis1 751.447 (M)*
1 000 ssis17 514.47 (M)*
2 000 ssis35 028.95 (M)*
3 000 ssis52 543.42 (M)*
4 000 ssis70 057.89 (M)*
5 000 ssis87 572.36 (M)*
6 000 ssis105 086.8 (M)*
7 000 ssis122 601.3 (M)*
8 000 ssis140 115.8 (M)*
9 000 ssis157 630.3 (M)*
10 000 ssis175 144.7 (M)*