The cross-sectional area of a carburetor throat in aircraft design is a crucial parameter that affects the flow of air and fuel into the engine’s cylinders. The formula to calculate the cross-sectional area (A) is as follows:
- A = Cross-sectional area of the carburetor throat (m²)
- ṁ = Mass flow rate of the air-fuel mixture (kg/s)
- ρ = Density of the air-fuel mixture (kg/m³)
- V = Velocity of the air-fuel mixture (m/s)