Mach Number

Compute Mach number using velocity and speed of sound

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  • Aerospace Blockset / Flight Parameters

  • Mach Number block

Description

The Mach Number block computes the Mach number. The Mach number is defined as

Mach=V⋅Va,

where a is the speed of sound and V is the velocity vector.

Ports

Input

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Velocity vector, specified as an m-by-3 vector.

Data Types: double

Speed of sound, specified as a 1-by-1 array.

Data Types: double

Output

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Mach number, returned as an m-by-1 vector.

Data Types: double

Model Examples

Lightweight Airplane Design

Lightweight Airplane Design

How to use MathWorks® products to address the technical and process challenges of aircraft design using the design of a lightweight aircraft.

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Extended Capabilities

C/C++ Code Generation
Generate C and C++ code using Simulink® Coder™.

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Introduced before R2006a

Aerospace Blockset Documentation

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