Overall Efficiency of Propulsive System Calculator

✖Thermal efficiency is a dimensionless performance measure of a device that uses thermal energy, such as an internal combustion engine, a steam turbine or a steam engine.ⓘ Thermal Efficiency [η_th]			+10% -10%
✖Efficiency of Transmission is a measure of how effectively power or energy is transferred from one point to another in a system. It is the ratio of output of transmission to input of transmission.ⓘ Efficiency of Transmission [η_transmission]			+10% -10%
✖Propulsive efficiency is the efficiency with which the energy contained in a fuel is converted into kinetic energy of the vehicle.ⓘ Propulsive Efficiency [η_propulsive]			+10% -10%

✖Propulsive System Overall Efficiency is the efficiency of the entire propulsive system from the initial input to the final output.ⓘ Overall Efficiency of Propulsive System [η_O,prop]

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Overall Efficiency of Propulsive System Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Propulsive System Overall Efficiency = Thermal Efficiency*Efficiency of Transmission*Propulsive Efficiency
η_O,prop = η_th*η_transmission*η_propulsive
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Propulsive System Overall Efficiency - Propulsive System Overall Efficiency is the efficiency of the entire propulsive system from the initial input to the final output.
Thermal Efficiency - Thermal efficiency is a dimensionless performance measure of a device that uses thermal energy, such as an internal combustion engine, a steam turbine or a steam engine.
Efficiency of Transmission - Efficiency of Transmission is a measure of how effectively power or energy is transferred from one point to another in a system. It is the ratio of output of transmission to input of transmission.
Propulsive Efficiency - Propulsive efficiency is the efficiency with which the energy contained in a fuel is converted into kinetic energy of the vehicle.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Thermal Efficiency: 0.064 --> No Conversion Required
Efficiency of Transmission: 0.97 --> No Conversion Required
Propulsive Efficiency: 0.62 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

η_O,prop = η_th*η_transmission*η_propulsive --> 0.064*0.97*0.62

Evaluating ... ...

η_O,prop = 0.0384896

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.0384896 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.0384896 ≈ 0.03849 <-- Propulsive System Overall Efficiency

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Propulsive System Overall Efficiency = Thermal Efficiency*Efficiency of Transmission*Propulsive Efficiency
η_O,prop = η_th*η_transmission*η_propulsive

What is overall efficiency?

Overall efficiency of a propulsive device is the ratio of the useful work done to the chemical energy supplied in the form of fuel.

How to Calculate Overall Efficiency of Propulsive System?

Overall Efficiency of Propulsive System calculator uses Propulsive System Overall Efficiency = Thermal Efficiency*Efficiency of Transmission*Propulsive Efficiency to calculate the Propulsive System Overall Efficiency, Overall Efficiency of Propulsive System is a measure of the total efficiency of a propulsive system, encompassing the thermal efficiency, transmission efficiency, and propulsive efficiency, providing a comprehensive assessment of the system's ability to convert energy into useful work. Propulsive System Overall Efficiency is denoted by η_O,prop symbol.

How to calculate Overall Efficiency of Propulsive System using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Overall Efficiency of Propulsive System, enter Thermal Efficiency (η_th), Efficiency of Transmission (η_transmission) & Propulsive Efficiency (η_propulsive) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Overall Efficiency of Propulsive System calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.03849 = 0.064*0.97*0.62.

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What is Overall Efficiency of Propulsive System?

Overall Efficiency of Propulsive System is a measure of the total efficiency of a propulsive system, encompassing the thermal efficiency, transmission efficiency, and propulsive efficiency, providing a comprehensive assessment of the system's ability to convert energy into useful work and is represented as η_O,prop = η_th*η_transmission*η_propulsive or Propulsive System Overall Efficiency = Thermal Efficiency*Efficiency of Transmission*Propulsive Efficiency. Thermal efficiency is a dimensionless performance measure of a device that uses thermal energy, such as an internal combustion engine, a steam turbine or a steam engine, Efficiency of Transmission is a measure of how effectively power or energy is transferred from one point to another in a system. It is the ratio of output of transmission to input of transmission & Propulsive efficiency is the efficiency with which the energy contained in a fuel is converted into kinetic energy of the vehicle.

How to calculate Overall Efficiency of Propulsive System?

Overall Efficiency of Propulsive System is a measure of the total efficiency of a propulsive system, encompassing the thermal efficiency, transmission efficiency, and propulsive efficiency, providing a comprehensive assessment of the system's ability to convert energy into useful work is calculated using Propulsive System Overall Efficiency = Thermal Efficiency*Efficiency of Transmission*Propulsive Efficiency. To calculate Overall Efficiency of Propulsive System, you need Thermal Efficiency (η_th), Efficiency of Transmission (η_transmission) & Propulsive Efficiency (η_propulsive). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Thermal Efficiency, Efficiency of Transmission & Propulsive Efficiency 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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