In aircraft design, the cross-sectional area of the fuel system refers to the measure of the area through which fuel flows within the system. This parameter is important for various design and performance considerations. The formula to calculate the cross-sectional area (A) is as follows:
- A is the cross-sectional area through which Fuel enters (in square meters, m²).
- ṁ is the mass flow rate in kilograms per second (kg/s).
- ρ is the air density in kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³).
- V is the velocity of the Fuel entering the engine (in meters per second, m/s).