Propeller Efficiency for Reciprocating Engine-Propeller Combination Calculator

✖Available Power is the power of the engine. It is a characteristic of the power plant and written in the manufacturer specifications of the engine.ⓘ Available Power [P_A]			+10% -10%
✖Brake Power is the power available at the crankshaft.ⓘ Brake Power [BP]			+10% -10%

✖Propeller Efficiency is defined as power produced (propeller power) divided by power applied (engine power).ⓘ Propeller Efficiency for Reciprocating Engine-Propeller Combination [η]

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Propeller Efficiency for Reciprocating Engine-Propeller Combination Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Propeller Efficiency = Available Power/Brake Power
η = P_A/BP
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Propeller Efficiency - Propeller Efficiency is defined as power produced (propeller power) divided by power applied (engine power).
Available Power - (Measured in Watt) - Available Power is the power of the engine. It is a characteristic of the power plant and written in the manufacturer specifications of the engine.
Brake Power - (Measured in Watt) - Brake Power is the power available at the crankshaft.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Available Power: 20.656 Watt --> 20.656 Watt No Conversion Required
Brake Power: 22.21 Watt --> 22.21 Watt No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

η = P_A/BP --> 20.656/22.21

Evaluating ... ...

η = 0.930031517334534

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.930031517334534 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.930031517334534 ≈ 0.930032 <-- Propeller Efficiency

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Specific Fuel Consumption for given Range of Propeller-Driven Airplane

LaTeX Go Specific Fuel Consumption = (Propeller Efficiency/Range of Propeller Aircraft)*(Lift Coefficient/Drag Coefficient)*(ln(Gross Weight/Weight without Fuel))

Range of Propeller-Driven Airplane

LaTeX Go Range of Propeller Aircraft = (Propeller Efficiency/Specific Fuel Consumption)*(Lift Coefficient/Drag Coefficient)*(ln(Gross Weight/Weight without Fuel))

Propeller Efficiency for given Range of Propeller-Driven Airplane

LaTeX Go Propeller Efficiency = Range of Propeller Aircraft*Specific Fuel Consumption*Drag Coefficient/(Lift Coefficient*ln(Gross Weight/Weight without Fuel))

Range of Propeller-Driven Airplane for given lift-to-drag ratio

LaTeX Go Range of Propeller Aircraft = (Propeller Efficiency/Specific Fuel Consumption)*(Lift-to-Drag Ratio)*(ln(Gross Weight/Weight without Fuel))

Propeller Efficiency for Reciprocating Engine-Propeller Combination Formula

LaTeX Go

Propeller Efficiency = Available Power/Brake Power
η = P_A/BP

What is Indicated power?

Indicated power is the total power available from the expanding of the gases in the cylinders negating any friction, heat loss, or entropy within the system.

How to Calculate Propeller Efficiency for Reciprocating Engine-Propeller Combination?

Propeller Efficiency for Reciprocating Engine-Propeller Combination calculator uses Propeller Efficiency = Available Power/Brake Power to calculate the Propeller Efficiency, Propeller Efficiency for Reciprocating Engine-Propeller Combination is a measure of the effectiveness of the propeller in converting the power developed by the engine into useful work, expressed as the ratio of power available at the propeller to the brake power of the engine, providing insights into the optimization of engine-propeller systems for improved performance. Propeller Efficiency is denoted by η symbol.

How to calculate Propeller Efficiency for Reciprocating Engine-Propeller Combination using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Propeller Efficiency for Reciprocating Engine-Propeller Combination, enter Available Power (P_A) & Brake Power (BP) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Propeller Efficiency for Reciprocating Engine-Propeller Combination calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.929896 = 20.656/22.21.

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What is Propeller Efficiency for Reciprocating Engine-Propeller Combination?

Propeller Efficiency for Reciprocating Engine-Propeller Combination is a measure of the effectiveness of the propeller in converting the power developed by the engine into useful work, expressed as the ratio of power available at the propeller to the brake power of the engine, providing insights into the optimization of engine-propeller systems for improved performance and is represented as η = P_A/BP or Propeller Efficiency = Available Power/Brake Power. Available Power is the power of the engine. It is a characteristic of the power plant and written in the manufacturer specifications of the engine & Brake Power is the power available at the crankshaft.

How to calculate Propeller Efficiency for Reciprocating Engine-Propeller Combination?

Propeller Efficiency for Reciprocating Engine-Propeller Combination is a measure of the effectiveness of the propeller in converting the power developed by the engine into useful work, expressed as the ratio of power available at the propeller to the brake power of the engine, providing insights into the optimization of engine-propeller systems for improved performance is calculated using Propeller Efficiency = Available Power/Brake Power. To calculate Propeller Efficiency for Reciprocating Engine-Propeller Combination, you need Available Power (P_A) & Brake Power (BP). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Available Power & Brake Power and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Propeller Efficiency?

In this formula, Propeller Efficiency uses Available Power & Brake Power. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Propeller Efficiency = Range of Propeller Aircraft*Specific Fuel Consumption*Drag Coefficient/(Lift Coefficient*ln(Gross Weight/Weight without Fuel))
Propeller Efficiency = Range of Propeller Aircraft*Specific Fuel Consumption/(Lift-to-Drag Ratio*(ln(Gross Weight/Weight without Fuel)))
Propeller Efficiency = Endurance of Aircraft/((1/Specific Fuel Consumption)*((Lift Coefficient^1.5)/Drag Coefficient)*(sqrt(2*Freestream Density*Reference Area))*(((1/Weight without Fuel)^(1/2))-((1/Gross Weight)^(1/2))))

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