CdA Calculator

🔢 CdA Calculator

CdA = ṁ / √(2ρΔP)

ṁ=flow rate, ρ=density, ΔP=pressure drop

1 Load CSV Data

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2 Select Columns

Time Column:

Pressure Column (PSI):

Tank Weight Column (lbs):

3 Select Time Range

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4 Input Parameters

P_high (PSI):

P_low (PSI):

Density ρ (kg/m³): (water≈1000, LOX≈1141)

Calculated ṁ (kg/s):

5 Result

P_set = ((ṁ/CdA)²)/(2ρ) + P_manifold

Calculates required tank pressure for target flow rate

Use CdA value from left panel, or enter manually:

Inputs

CdA (m²):

Target ṁ (kg/s):

Density ρ (kg/m³):

Manifold P (PSI): (downstream pressure)