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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