Cruise Weight Fraction for Jet Aircraft Calculator

✖Range of Jet Aircraft is defined as the total distance (measured with respect to ground) traversed by the aircraft on a tank of fuel.ⓘ Range of Jet Aircraft [R_jet]			+10% -10%
✖Specific Fuel Consumption is a characteristic of the engine and defined as the weight of fuel consumed per unit power per unit time.ⓘ Specific Fuel Consumption [c]			+10% -10%
✖Velocity at Maximum Lift to Drag Ratio is the velocity when the ratio of lift and drag coefficient is maximum in value. Basically considered for the cruise phase.ⓘ Velocity at Maximum Lift to Drag Ratio [V_L/D,max]			+10% -10%
✖The Maximum Lift-to-Drag Ratio is the highest ratio of lift force to drag force that an aircraft can achieve.ⓘ Maximum Lift-to-Drag Ratio [LDmax_ratio]			+10% -10%

✖Cruise Weight Fraction Jet Aircraft is the Ratio of the weight of aircraft at the end of cruise phase to the weight of aircraft at the start of cruise phase.ⓘ Cruise Weight Fraction for Jet Aircraft [FW_{cruise jet}]

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Cruise Weight Fraction for Jet Aircraft Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Cruise Weight Fraction Jet Aircraft = exp((Range of Jet Aircraft*Specific Fuel Consumption*(-1))/(0.866*1.32*Velocity at Maximum Lift to Drag Ratio*Maximum Lift-to-Drag Ratio))
FW_{cruise jet} = exp((R_jet*c*(-1))/(0.866*1.32*V_L/D,max*LDmax_ratio))
This formula uses 1 Functions, 5 Variables

Functions Used

exp - n an exponential function, the value of the function changes by a constant factor for every unit change in the independent variable., exp(Number)

Variables Used

Cruise Weight Fraction Jet Aircraft - Cruise Weight Fraction Jet Aircraft is the Ratio of the weight of aircraft at the end of cruise phase to the weight of aircraft at the start of cruise phase.
Range of Jet Aircraft - (Measured in Meter) - Range of Jet Aircraft is defined as the total distance (measured with respect to ground) traversed by the aircraft on a tank of fuel.
Specific Fuel Consumption - (Measured in Kilogram per Second per Watt) - Specific Fuel Consumption is a characteristic of the engine and defined as the weight of fuel consumed per unit power per unit time.
Velocity at Maximum Lift to Drag Ratio - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Velocity at Maximum Lift to Drag Ratio is the velocity when the ratio of lift and drag coefficient is maximum in value. Basically considered for the cruise phase.
Maximum Lift-to-Drag Ratio - The Maximum Lift-to-Drag Ratio is the highest ratio of lift force to drag force that an aircraft can achieve.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Range of Jet Aircraft: 7130 Meter --> 7130 Meter No Conversion Required
Specific Fuel Consumption: 0.6 Kilogram per Hour per Watt --> 0.000166666666666667 Kilogram per Second per Watt (Check conversion here)
Velocity at Maximum Lift to Drag Ratio: 1.05 Meter per Second --> 1.05 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Maximum Lift-to-Drag Ratio: 5.081527 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

FW_{cruise jet} = exp((R_jet*c*(-1))/(0.866*1.32*V_L/D,max*LDmax_ratio)) --> exp((7130*0.000166666666666667*(-1))/(0.866*1.32*1.05*5.081527))

Evaluating ... ...

FW_{cruise jet} = 0.822971934525021

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.822971934525021 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.822971934525021 ≈ 0.822972 <-- Cruise Weight Fraction Jet Aircraft

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Thrust-Specific Fuel Consumption for given Endurance of Jet Airplane

LaTeX Go Thrust-Specific Fuel Consumption = Lift Coefficient*(ln(Gross Weight/Weight without Fuel))/(Drag Coefficient*Endurance of Aircraft)

Endurance of Jet Airplane

LaTeX Go Endurance of Aircraft = Lift Coefficient*(ln(Gross Weight/Weight without Fuel))/(Drag Coefficient*Thrust-Specific Fuel Consumption)

Thrust-Specific Fuel Consumption for given Endurance and Lift-to-Drag Ratio of Jet Airplane

LaTeX Go Thrust-Specific Fuel Consumption = (1/Endurance of Aircraft)*Lift-to-Drag Ratio*ln(Gross Weight/Weight without Fuel)

Endurance for given Lift-to-Drag Ratio of Jet Airplane

LaTeX Go Endurance of Aircraft = (1/Thrust-Specific Fuel Consumption)*Lift-to-Drag Ratio*ln(Gross Weight/Weight without Fuel)

Cruise Weight Fraction for Jet Aircraft Formula

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What is Cruise Weight Fraction ?

The Cruise Weight Fraction is defined as the Ratio of the weight of Aircraft at the End of Cruise Phase to Weight of Aircraft at Start of the Cruise phase. It depends upon the range of aircraft, the Specific Fuel Consumption of the jet engine, it also depends upon the Carson’s speed which is 32% higher than the speed for maximizing range ( Velocity at max. Lift to Drag ratio ) and the maximum Lift to Drag Ratio itself.
It is basically important for the preliminary estimation of Take Off Weight.

What is Carson's Speed?

The maximum range airspeed may be the most economical way to fly, but it's quite slow. Hence, we may consider the speed for which the ratio fuel flow/knot of airspeed reaches a minimum. That speed, marked by the point where a line from the origin is tangent to the thrust required curve, is called 'Carson's speed'.
It is basically considered 32% more than the maximum range airspeed i.e. 132% of maximum Range airspeed.
For example if maximum range airspeed is 100 knots, The Carson's speed would be 132 Knots.

How to Calculate Cruise Weight Fraction for Jet Aircraft?

Cruise Weight Fraction for Jet Aircraft calculator uses Cruise Weight Fraction Jet Aircraft = exp((Range of Jet Aircraft*Specific Fuel Consumption*(-1))/(0.866*1.32*Velocity at Maximum Lift to Drag Ratio*Maximum Lift-to-Drag Ratio)) to calculate the Cruise Weight Fraction Jet Aircraft, Cruise Weight Fraction for Jet Aircraft is a measure of the proportion of an aircraft's total weight that is dedicated to fuel for cruise, calculated by considering the range of the jet aircraft, specific fuel consumption, maximum lift-to-drag ratio, and velocity at maximum lift to drag ratio, providing insight into the aircraft's fuel efficiency and endurance. Cruise Weight Fraction Jet Aircraft is denoted by FW_{cruise jet} symbol.

How to calculate Cruise Weight Fraction for Jet Aircraft using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Cruise Weight Fraction for Jet Aircraft, enter Range of Jet Aircraft (R_jet), Specific Fuel Consumption (c), Velocity at Maximum Lift to Drag Ratio (V_L/D,max) & Maximum Lift-to-Drag Ratio (LDmax_ratio) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Cruise Weight Fraction for Jet Aircraft calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.822972 = exp((7130*0.000166666666666667*(-1))/(0.866*1.32*1.05*5.081527)).

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What is Cruise Weight Fraction for Jet Aircraft?

Cruise Weight Fraction for Jet Aircraft is a measure of the proportion of an aircraft's total weight that is dedicated to fuel for cruise, calculated by considering the range of the jet aircraft, specific fuel consumption, maximum lift-to-drag ratio, and velocity at maximum lift to drag ratio, providing insight into the aircraft's fuel efficiency and endurance and is represented as FW_{cruise jet} = exp((R_jet*c*(-1))/(0.866*1.32*V_L/D,max*LDmax_ratio)) or Cruise Weight Fraction Jet Aircraft = exp((Range of Jet Aircraft*Specific Fuel Consumption*(-1))/(0.866*1.32*Velocity at Maximum Lift to Drag Ratio*Maximum Lift-to-Drag Ratio)). Range of Jet Aircraft is defined as the total distance (measured with respect to ground) traversed by the aircraft on a tank of fuel, Specific Fuel Consumption is a characteristic of the engine and defined as the weight of fuel consumed per unit power per unit time, Velocity at Maximum Lift to Drag Ratio is the velocity when the ratio of lift and drag coefficient is maximum in value. Basically considered for the cruise phase & The Maximum Lift-to-Drag Ratio is the highest ratio of lift force to drag force that an aircraft can achieve.

How to calculate Cruise Weight Fraction for Jet Aircraft?

Cruise Weight Fraction for Jet Aircraft is a measure of the proportion of an aircraft's total weight that is dedicated to fuel for cruise, calculated by considering the range of the jet aircraft, specific fuel consumption, maximum lift-to-drag ratio, and velocity at maximum lift to drag ratio, providing insight into the aircraft's fuel efficiency and endurance is calculated using Cruise Weight Fraction Jet Aircraft = exp((Range of Jet Aircraft*Specific Fuel Consumption*(-1))/(0.866*1.32*Velocity at Maximum Lift to Drag Ratio*Maximum Lift-to-Drag Ratio)). To calculate Cruise Weight Fraction for Jet Aircraft, you need Range of Jet Aircraft (R_jet), Specific Fuel Consumption (c), Velocity at Maximum Lift to Drag Ratio (V_L/D,max) & Maximum Lift-to-Drag Ratio (LDmax_ratio). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Range of Jet Aircraft, Specific Fuel Consumption, Velocity at Maximum Lift to Drag Ratio & Maximum Lift-to-Drag Ratio and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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