Mass Flow Rate
Simply put, this defines the volumetric rate with which fluids flow (kgs-1).
In a system where there is a fluid flow and no sources or sinks the the mass flow rate must be equal at all points within that system
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That is, if the pipe constricts, the fluid flows faster; if it widens, the fluid flows slower. This is, in effect a different interpretation of the law of conservation of momentum
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| 1 lbm s-1 | = | 0.454 kg s-1 | 1 lbm h-1 | = | 1.26x10-4 kg s-1 | |
| 1 ton h-1 | = | 0.282 kg s-1 | 1 slug s-1 | = | 14.6 kg s-1 |
See also: Conservation of Momentum.
Subjects: Aerodynamics Physics