The volume of each turbine blade in a gas turbine engine can be calculated based on the geometry of the blade. The formula to calculate the volume of a simple turbine blade with a basic shape, such as a rectangular blade, is as follows:
Volume of Each Turbine Blade = Blade Length × Blade Width × Blade ThicknessWhere:
- Volume of Each Turbine Blade is the volume occupied by an individual turbine blade, typically measured in cubic meters (m³) or cubic feet (ft³).
- Blade Length is the length of the blade from root to tip, typically measured in meters (m) or feet (ft).
- Blade Width is the width of the blade, which is perpendicular to the length, typically measured in meters (m) or feet (ft).
- Blade Thickness is the thickness of the blade, which is perpendicular to both the length and width, typically measured in meters (m) or feet (ft).