Propulsive efficiency given aircraft velocity Calculator

✖Flight Speed refers to the velocity at which an aircraft moves through the air.ⓘ Flight Speed [V]			+10% -10%
✖Exit Velocity refers to the speed at which gases expand at the exit of nozzle of a engine.ⓘ Exit Velocity [V_e]			+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 given aircraft velocity [η_propulsive]

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Propulsive efficiency given aircraft velocity Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Propulsive Efficiency = (2*Flight Speed)/(Exit Velocity+Flight Speed)
η_propulsive = (2*V)/(V_e+V)
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Propulsive Efficiency - Propulsive efficiency is the efficiency with which the energy contained in a fuel is converted into kinetic energy of the vehicle.
Flight Speed - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Flight Speed refers to the velocity at which an aircraft moves through the air.
Exit Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Exit Velocity refers to the speed at which gases expand at the exit of nozzle of a engine.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Flight Speed: 111 Meter per Second --> 111 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Exit Velocity: 248 Meter per Second --> 248 Meter per Second No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

η_propulsive = (2*V)/(V_e+V) --> (2*111)/(248+111)

Evaluating ... ...

η_propulsive = 0.618384401114206

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.618384401114206 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.618384401114206 ≈ 0.618384 <-- Propulsive Efficiency

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Propulsive Efficiency = (2*Flight Speed)/(Exit Velocity+Flight Speed)
η_propulsive = (2*V)/(V_e+V)

What is propulsive efficiency?

Propulsive efficiency is the efficiency with which the energy contained in a fuel is converted into kinetic energy of the vehicle.

How to Calculate Propulsive efficiency given aircraft velocity?

Propulsive efficiency given aircraft velocity calculator uses Propulsive Efficiency = (2*Flight Speed)/(Exit Velocity+Flight Speed) to calculate the Propulsive Efficiency, Propulsive efficiency given aircraft velocity is a measure of the effectiveness of an aircraft's propulsion system, comparing the kinetic energy added to the airflow to the energy expended, providing a crucial performance metric for aircraft designers and engineers. Propulsive Efficiency is denoted by η_propulsive symbol.

How to calculate Propulsive efficiency given aircraft velocity using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Propulsive efficiency given aircraft velocity, enter Flight Speed (V) & Exit Velocity (V_e) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Propulsive efficiency given aircraft velocity calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.618384 = (2*111)/(248+111).

FAQ

What is Propulsive efficiency given aircraft velocity?

Propulsive efficiency given aircraft velocity is a measure of the effectiveness of an aircraft's propulsion system, comparing the kinetic energy added to the airflow to the energy expended, providing a crucial performance metric for aircraft designers and engineers and is represented as η_propulsive = (2*V)/(V_e+V) or Propulsive Efficiency = (2*Flight Speed)/(Exit Velocity+Flight Speed). Flight Speed refers to the velocity at which an aircraft moves through the air & Exit Velocity refers to the speed at which gases expand at the exit of nozzle of a engine.

How to calculate Propulsive efficiency given aircraft velocity?

Propulsive efficiency given aircraft velocity is a measure of the effectiveness of an aircraft's propulsion system, comparing the kinetic energy added to the airflow to the energy expended, providing a crucial performance metric for aircraft designers and engineers is calculated using Propulsive Efficiency = (2*Flight Speed)/(Exit Velocity+Flight Speed). To calculate Propulsive efficiency given aircraft velocity, you need Flight Speed (V) & Exit Velocity (V_e). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Flight Speed & Exit Velocity 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 Propulsive Efficiency?

In this formula, Propulsive Efficiency uses Flight Speed & Exit Velocity. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

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Propulsive Efficiency = (2*Effective Speed Ratio)/(1+Effective Speed Ratio)

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