The velocity of the fluid passing through a turbine blade in aircraft design can be calculated using the formula for mass flow rate (ṁ) and the cross-sectional area (A) of the turbine inlet. The formula to calculate the velocity (V) is the same as the formula for velocity through a turbine, and it’s as follows:
- V = Velocity of the fluid (in meters per second, m/s)
- ṁ = Mass flow rate of the fluid (in kilograms per second, kg/s)
- ρ = Density of the fluid (in kilograms per cubic meter, kg/m³)
- A = Cross-sectional area of the turbine inlet (in square meters, m²)