In the context of aircraft design, a “compression tester” is not typically associated with mass flow rate calculations. However, a compression tester is a tool used to measure engine cylinder compression, which is important for assessing the health and performance of aircraft piston engines. Mass flow rate calculations are not directly related to compression testing.
The mass flow rate (ṁ) of a fluid in an aircraft engine is typically calculated using the following formula:
- ṁ = Mass flow rate (in kilograms per second, kg/s)
- ρ = Density of the fluid (in kilograms per cubic meter, kg/m³)
- A = Cross-sectional area through which the fluid is flowing (in square meters, m²)
- V = Velocity of the fluid (in meters per second, m/s)