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1 The Standard Atmosphere The Standard Atmosphere Some definitions Absolute altitude Geometric altitude Geopotential altitude Some physics The hydrostatic equation Construction of the standard atmosphere Variation of p, T and ρ with altitude Definitions of pressure, density, and temperature altitudes

2 Mysterious Fishy-Looking Thingy

3 Tourist Transportation?

4 Upside down?

5 The Standard Atmosphere The Standard Atmosphere Some definitions Absolute altitude Geometric altitude Geopotential altitude Some physics The hydrostatic equation Construction of the standard atmosphere Variation of p, T and ρ with altitude Definitions of pressure, density, and temperature altitudes

6 Altitude (Six Different Flavors) Geometric altitude h G : altitude measured from sea level Absolute altitude h a : altitude measured from center of the earth h = h a G + r, where r is the radius of the earth Local acceleration due to gravity depends on altitude g = g 0 (r/h a ) 2 = g 0 (r/[r+h G ]) 2 This variation has an effect on the pressure d d it ltit d h

7 Hydrostatic Equation Compute the balance of forces acting on an element of fluid at rest. The element of fluid has unit width in both horizontal directions and height dh G in the vertical direction Newton s law: sum of forces = zero p = p + dp + ρ g dh G dp = - ρ g dh G The hydrostatic equation applies to any fluid of density ρ The H.E. is is a differential equation: p, ρ, and g depend on h G First step: assume g = g 0 p+dp dh G ρ(1)(1)dh G g p Increasing altitude

8 Integrating the Hydrostatic Eq. Making the assumption that g = g 0, the H.E. becomes dp = - ρ g 0 dh Note that we have replaced h G with h Since g is is not really g 0, we use h that s not really h G The variable h is is called the geopotential altitude What is the relationship between the geopotential and geometric altitudes? dp = - ρ g dh G and dp = - ρ g 0 dh Should both be true for the same differential change in pressure, so divide them: 1 = (g (g 0 /g)(dh/dh G ) dh = (g/g 0 ) dh G

9 Geopotential and Geometric h We assumed g = g 0, and defined the geopotential altitude h, based on that assumption, leading to dh = (g/g 0 ) dh G Need to recall that gravity depends on altitude: Thus g = g ]) 0 (r/h a ) 2 = g 0 (r/[r+h G ]) 2 dh = (g/g ]) 0 ) dh G = (r/[r+h G ]) 2 dh G [Exercise] and hence h = r h G /(r+h G )

10 Finally, defining the Standard Atmosphere We want to know p(h), T(h), and ρ(h) The fundamental idea behind the standard atmosphere is is a defined variation of temperature T = T(h) The figure to the right defines the temperature variation Isothermal and gradient regions Most aircraft fly below 20 km, but balloons, sounding rockets, and launch vehicles traverse the entire range

11 Integrating Pressure Given the definition of T(h), revisit the equation: dp = - ρ g 0 dh Remember the equation of state? p = ρrt Divide the hydrostatic equation by the equation of state: dp/p = - g 0 dh/(rt) In the isothermal regions, T is is constant, so [Exercise] p/p -[g ) 1 = e -[g 0 /(RT)](h-h 1 ) ρ/ρ -[g ) 1 = e -[g 0 /(RT)](h-h 1 ) In the gradient regions, T depends on h, so the integration is is more difficult

12 Integrating Pressure (2) Begin with: dp/p = - g 0 dh/(rt) In the gradient regions, T depends linearly on h (T-T 1 )/(h-h 1 ) = dt/dh = a (a = lapse rate) So, dh = dt/a dp/p = - g 0 dt/(art) Integrating [Exercise] leads to p/p -g 1 = (T/T 1 ) -g 0 /(ar) ρ/ρ -[g 1 = (T/T 1 ) -[g 0 /(ar)+1] Since T=T(h), we can write p=p(h) and ρ=ρ(h) And it it all starts at sea level, where h=h G =0

13 At Sea Level At s.l., h=h G =0 p s = N/m 2 = lb/ft 2 ρ s = kg/m 3 = slug/ft 3 T s = K = R From sea level, we can calculate the rest The calculated values are available in Appendices A & B in the text, in SI and English units, respectively

14 Summary of Standard Atmosphere Temperature distribution defined by Fig. 3.4 Equation of state relates pressure, density and temperature Integration of hydrostatic equation and use of equation of state leads to: Isothermal Gradient p/p 1 = e -[g 0 /(RT)](h-h 1 ) p/p 1 = (T/T 1 ) -g 0 /(ar) ρ/ρ 1 = e -[g 0 /(RT)](h-h 1 ) ρ/ρ 1 = (T/T 1 ) -[g 0 /(ar)+1] T = constant T = T 1 + a(h-h 1 ) See Appendices A & B in text

15 Who Is This Guy and What Is He Doing?

16 From Where to Here?

17 Is It Real?

18 Motion Sickness Generator

19 Example 3.1 Calculate the standard atmosphere values of T, p, and ρ at a geopotential altitude of 14 km. From Fig. 3.4, T = K (isothermal region) Begin at sea level and compute values at the corner : Gradient region from h = 0 to h = 11.0 km, with lapse rate a=-6.5 K/km So p = p -g -[g 1 (T/T 1 ) -g 0 /(ar) and ρ = ρ 1 (T/T 1 ) -[g 0 /(ar)+1] p 1 =p s = N/m 2 and ρ 1 =ρ s = kg/m 3 T 1 =T s = K p = N/m 2 and ρ = kg/m 3 at h = 11.0 km

20 Example 3.1 continued From 11.0 km to 14.0 km is is an isothermal region, so p = p -[g ) -[g ) 1 e -[g 0 /(RT)](h-h 1 ) and ρ = ρ 1 e -[g 0 /(RT)](h-h 1 ) Here the subscript 1 refers to the values at h=11.0 km Doing the calculations leads to p = N/m 2 and ρ = 0.23 kg/m 3 at h = 14.0 km

21 Three More Altitudes Pressure, Temperature and Density Altitudes Remember Geometric, Absolute, and Geopotential Altitudes Suppose you re flying and you have a set of instruments that can measure Pressure, Temperature and Density You could look them up in the standard atmosphere tables, right? Would they all agree? Not likely.

22 Sample Table 1976 Standard Atmosphere (from Altitude [km] Temperature [Kelvin] Pressure [pascal] Density [kg/m 3 ] Suppose measured pressure is is N/m 2 Then the pressure altitude is is 4 km Suppose the measured temperature is is 269 K Then the temperature altitude is is 3 km What is is the geometric altitude?

23 Example 3.2 If an airplane is is flying at an altitude where the actual pressure and temperature are N/m 2 and K respectively, what are the pressure, temperature and density altitudes? Use Appendix A to find that pressure altitude = 6 km Why? temperature altitude = 5 km (or 38.2 or 59.5 km) Use equation of state to find that the density is is ρ = kg/m 3 And then use Appendix A to find that density altitude = 6.24 km

24 Summary Standard atmosphere is defined in order to relate flight tests, wind tunnel results, and general airplane design and performance to a common reference Temperature variation is defined Isothermal and gradient regions Hydrostatic equation is applied dp = - ρ g dh G Pressure and density variations are derived There are six different flavors of altitude: Geometric, absolute, geopotential Pressure, temperature, density

25 Additional Topics Geometric vs geopotential altitudes Linear interpolation Geopotential altitude is only used as a convenience for computing the standard atmosphere tables Always use the geometric altitude column of the tables when referring to pressure, density, and temperature altitudes

26 h [km] 1 2 Linear Interpolation Usually looking up numbers in tables requires linear interpolation T [K] Select the two rows that bracket the given value Use a straight-line approximation between the values in the two rows P [N/m 2 ] ρ [kg/m 3 ] Example: you measure pressure at h* p* = N/m 2 Then the pressure altitude is is found by h 1 h* = h 1 + (h 2 -h 1 )(p*-p 1 )/(p 2 -p 1 ) = km p 2 p* p h h 2 p 1

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