The mass flow rate (\( \dot{m} \)) of a fluid, such as air through an aircraft engine like the CFM56-3, can be calculated using the formula:
– \( \dot{m} \) is the mass flow rate, typically measured in kilograms per second (kg/s).
– \( \rho \) (rho) is the density of the fluid, typically measured in kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³).
– \( A \) is the cross-sectional area through which the fluid is flowing, typically measured in square meters (m²).
– \( V \) is the velocity of the fluid, typically measured in meters per second (m/s).