MAF airflow numbers

[Bruce Plecan]

-----Original Message-----
From: Clarence L.Snyder <clare.snyder.on.ca at ibm.net>
To: diy_efi at esl.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at esl.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Saturday, March 27, 1999 12:39 AM
Subject: Re: MAF airflow numbers

Ya, fine, but all he gave was FPM
Bruce


>> Don't "we" need volume?.  I'm missing something about how velocity
equates
>> to CFM?.
>velocity through a given area equates to a specific volume flow.
>if air flows 1 foot per minute through a one square foot hole, you have
>1 cubic foot per minute. If you know the pressure you can calculate mass
>flow rate as well.
>