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GAS TURBINE CYCLES FOR

AIRCRAFT PROPULSION
CRITERIA OF PERFORMANCE


Where:

;
PROPULSION EFFICIENCY

THERMAL EFFICIENCY

OVERALL EFFICIENCY

SPECIFIC FUEL CONSUMPTION

SPECIFIC THRUST

Where:
= specific thrust
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
ATMOSPHERE
SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFTS

Where:
a = Sonic velocity
=
MACH NUMBER VS FLIGHT
VELOCITY
FAMILY OF PROPULSION ENGINES
Piston Engine
Turboprop

Turbofan

Turbojet

Ramjet

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