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MADE complete Flow Taxonomy: Energy
This is the complete, verbatim Energy flow taxonomy shipped inside the MADE 3.9.1 desktop application's internal data file (not from any web source). Every flow type MADE offers under the Energy category is listed with its measurable flow properties and the units MADE accepts for each (SI and Imperial). See low-taxonomy-failure-mode-model.md for how the Very High/High/Nominal/Low/Very Low failure-mode bands shown implicitly here are defined quantitatively (they are standardized across nearly every property in this file).
Acoustic
| Flow property | SI units | Imperial units | Failure modes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sound pressure | µPa, mPa, Pa, dB | dB, psf, psi | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
| Sound velocity | m/s, km/h | ft/s, mph | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
Chemical
| Flow property | SI units | Imperial units | Failure modes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affinity | J/mol | J/mol | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
| Reaction rate | mol/l/s, mol/m³/s | mol/gal/s, mol/in³/s | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
Electrical
| Flow property | SI units | Imperial units | Failure modes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | A, mA | A, mA | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
| Voltage | V, mV, kV | V, mV, kV | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
Electromagnetic
| Flow property | SI units | Imperial units | Failure modes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intensity | eV | eV | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
| Velocity | m/s, km/h | ft/s, mph | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
Electromagnetic - Solar
| Flow property | SI units | Imperial units | Failure modes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intensity | eV | eV | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
| Velocity | rad/s | rad/s | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
Generic
| Flow property | SI units | Imperial units | Failure modes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flow | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low | ||
| Effort | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
Hydraulic
| Flow property | SI units | Imperial units | Failure modes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure | Pa, kPa, MPa | ksi, psi | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
| Flowrate | L/s, mL/s, L/min | gal/s, in³/s, gal/min | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
Magnetic
| Flow property | SI units | Imperial units | Failure modes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetomotive force | At, mAt, kAt, MAt | At, mAt, kAt, MAt | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
| Magnetic flux rate | Wb | Wb | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
Mechanical - rotational
| Flow property | SI units | Imperial units | Failure modes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torque | N.m, kN.m, N.mm | lb.ft, kip.ft, lb.in | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
| Angular velocity | rad/s | rad/s | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
Mechanical - linear
| Flow property | SI units | Imperial units | Failure modes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Force | N, kN, MN | lbF, kip | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
| Linear velocity | m/s, km/h, Mach | ft/s, nmi/h, kt | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
Pneumatic
| Flow property | SI units | Imperial units | Failure modes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure | Pa, kPa, MPa | psi, ksi | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
| Mass flow rate | kg/s | lb.m/s | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
Radioactive
| Flow property | SI units | Imperial units | Failure modes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intensity | eV | eV | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
| Decay rate | Bq | Bq | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
Thermal
| Flow property | SI units | Imperial units | Failure modes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | °C, °K | °F | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
| Heat flow | W, mW, MW, GW | Cal/s, kCal/s | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
Vibrational
| Flow property | SI units | Imperial units | Failure modes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplitude | m, mm | ft, in | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
| Frequency | Hz, MHz, GHz | Hz, MHz, GHz | Very High, High, Nominal, Low, Very Low |
Source: Local MADE 3.9.1 installation: com.phm.made.help.plugin/documents/help/html/MADeHelp/03-Modelling/03-02-FunctionalModels/MADe_Flow_Structure.xml · retrieved 2026-07-09