The Mass Flow Rate of spark ignition in aircraft design refers to the amount of air-fuel mixture that flows through the engine’s induction system. This parameter is essential for understanding the engine’s combustion process and power generation. The formula for mass flow rate (mdot) can be defined as:
– mdot is the mass flow rate of the air-fuel mixture (in kilograms per second, kg/s).
– ρ is the density of the air-fuel mixture (in kilograms per cubic meter, kg/m³).
– V is the velocity of the air-fuel mixture (in meters per second, m/s).
– A is the cross-sectional area of the induction system (in square meters, m²).