Corrected flow

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Corrected Flow is the mass flow that would pass through a device (e.g. compressor, bypass duct, etc) if the inlet pressure and temperature corresponded to ambient conditions at Sea Level, on a Standard Day (i.e. 14.696lbf/in², 518.7R).

Corrected Flow ,, can be calculated as follows, assuming Imperial Units:

Corrected Flow is often given the symbol wc or wr (for referred flow).

So-called Non-Dimensional Flow ) is proportional to Corrected Flow:

The equivalent equations for Preferred SI Units are: (101.325kPa, 288.15K)

Nomenclature:

• P Stagnation (or Total) Pressure

• T Stagnation (or Total) Temperature

• w Real Mass Flow

• δ Referred Pressure

• θ Referred Temperature

In relative form, Corrected Flow, Referred Flow and Non-Dimensional Flow are all measures of axial Mach number.

See:

• compressor map
• turbine map
• corrected speed