Pressure Recovery through the Subsonic Diffuser which follows the system of shocks in the inlet.

..\Images\INFO0507_wmf.gif

where:

..\Images\INFO0508_wmf.gif

is the diffuser loss coefficient.

..\Images\INFO0509_wmf.gif

is the throat Mach number.

See Graphic (Subsonic at Diffuser Entrance)

See Graphic (Shock Ahead of Diffuser Entrance)