The “number of compressor stages” in aircraft design refers to the count of individual stages within the compressor of an aircraft engine. Compressor stages are components responsible for compressing incoming air before it enters the combustion chamber.
The formula for calculating the number of compressor stages (N) can be defined as:
- Number of Compressor Stages (N) is the total count of compressor stages.
- Total Pressure Ratio (P_total, compressor) is the overall pressure ratio across the entire compressor, representing the ratio of outlet pressure to inlet pressure.
- Pressure Ratio per Stage (P_stage) is the pressure increase provided by each individual compressor stage.