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Engine Fan CFM Calculator

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Blade Side 1 (base) 3.4375 11.81641 (Squared)


Blade Side 2 (height) 2.125 4.515625 (Squared)
Hypotenuse / Pitch (Inches) 4.041291 (SQRT)
Step 1
Fan Diameter (Feet) 1.50
Inches of Air per Revolution 6.06

Engine RPM 650.00


Step 2 Fan Moves (Inches) per Min 3,940.26
Fan Moves (Feet) per Min 328.35

Fan Radius (Feet) Squared 0.56


Pi 3.1416
Step 3
Air Column Per Min 328.35
Cubic Feet per Min 580.25

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Engine Fan speed for normal driving is most important at idle,


since this is when the fan is creating all of the air flow. While
cruising, air is pushed through the radiator.

Created by: TheGoldenGreek


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Source:
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Engine Fan CFM Calculator
Pythagorean Theorum

Blade Side 1 (base) 3.4375 11.81641 (Squared)


Blade Side 2 (height) 2.125 4.515625 (Squared)
Hypotenuse / Pitch (Inches) 4.041291 (SQRT)
Step 1
Fan Diameter (Feet) 2.92
Inches of Air per Revolution 11.80

Engine RPM 1,500.00


Step 2 Fan Moves (Inches) per Min 17,700.85
Fan Moves (Feet) per Min 1,475.07

Fan Radius (Feet) Squared 2.13


Pi 3.1416
Step 3
Air Column Per Min 1,475.07
Cubic Feet per Min 9,878.01

Comments

Sheet is protected to avoid accidentally altering cells that contain


formulas
To unprotect sheet (not recommended) to go Tools -> Protection
-> Unprotect Sheet
No password required.

Engine Fan speed for normal driving is most important at idle,


since this is when the fan is creating all of the air flow. While
cruising, air is pushed through the radiator.

Created by: TheGoldenGreek


for www.binderplanet.org

Source:
eHow.com Article
Benzworld.com Forum Post
Link from Benzworld.com Post to Jharlson Calculator

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