EngiRef / Thermodynamics Engineering Formula
Adiabatic Process
Adiabatic Process: Pressure-volume relation for adiabatic process. A Cycles formula in thermodynamics engineering. Variables P, V and γ, each with SI and…
Cycles
Specification
- Name
- Adiabatic Process
- Discipline
- thermodynamics
- Category
- Cycles
- LaTeX
- PV^\gamma = constant
- Description
- Pressure-volume relation for adiabatic process
- Conditions
- No heat transfer (Q = 0)
- Can solve for
- P, V
- Tags
- adiabatic, process, isentropic, reversible
Variables
| Symbol | Name | Unit | Si Unit | Imperial Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Pressure | Pa | Pa | psi |
| V | Volume | m³ | m³ | ft³ |
| γ | Specific Heat Ratio | - | - | - |
Common questions
- What is the Adiabatic Process formula?
- Pressure-volume relation for adiabatic process. It sits under Cycles, Thermo engineering in the EngiRef reference.
- What do the symbols in the Adiabatic Process formula mean?
- In Adiabatic Process, P is pressure in Pa; V is volume in m³; γ is specific heat ratio.
- When does the Adiabatic Process formula apply?
- Adiabatic Process holds under this condition: No heat transfer (Q = 0).