A vector pointing along the fluid velocity {\bf u} and absolute value of the mass flux:
{ \bf j_m} = j_m \ {\bf n} |
where
{\bf n} = {\bf u}/ {| {\bf u} |} | unit vector of the fluid velocity {\bf u} |
It can be also expressed as:
{\bf j_m} = \rho \ {\bf u} |
where
\rho |
See also
Natural Science / Physics / Mechanics / Continuum mechanics / Fluid Mechanics
[ Mass Flowrate ] [ Volumetric Flowrate ] [ Mass Flux ]