The mass flow rate of bypass air in aircraft design, denoted as “m_dot_bypass,” represents the rate at which air flows through the bypass duct of a jet engine. This parameter is crucial for understanding the engine’s performance, especially in engines with a bypass configuration, like turbofan engines.
The formula for calculating the mass flow rate of bypass air is:
– m is the mass flow rate of bypass air (in kilograms per second, kg/s).
– ρ is the density of bypass air (in kilograms per cubic meter, kg/m³).
– A is the cross-sectional area of the bypass duct (in square meters, m²).
– V is the velocity of bypass air (in meters per second, m/s).