The mass flow rate of an aircraft engine, such as the GE YF120, is a crucial parameter that represents the rate at which air or fuel is being moved through the engine per unit of time. The formula for mass flow rate (ṁ) is defined as:
- 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)