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Mass Flow Rate

 

Mass Flow Rate Formula

˙mf=ρvAc     (Mass Flow Rate)

ρ=˙mfvAc 

v=˙mfρAc 

Ac=˙mfρv 

Symbol English Metric
˙mf = Mass Flow Rate lbm/sec kg/s
ρ  (Greek symbol rho) = Fluid Density lbm/ft3 kg/m3
v = Fluid Velocity ft/sec m/s
Ac = Area Cross-section ft2 m2

mass flow rate 1 Mass flow rate, abbreviated as ˙mf, is the average velocity of a mass that passes by a point.  In engineering, mass flow rate is often used, along with the conservation of mass to determine how much product moves through a pipe or duct.

Mass flow rate is the amount of mass that passes through a given area cross-section per unit of time.  It represents the rate at which mass is transported or flowing in a fluid system, such as a pipe, channel, or duct.  The equation shows that the mass flow rate depends on the product density, cross-sectional area, and velocity of the fluid.  A larger area or higher velocity will result in a greater mass flow rate.  In practical applications, the mass flow rate is often used to characterize the flow of fluids in various engineering and industrial processes.  It is important in areas such as fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and chemical engineering, where understanding and controlling the mass flow rate of fluids is crucial for designing and optimizing systems.

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