Propulsion – Simplified representation

Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering

Dr. ir. Mark Voskuijl

Tim Swinson – CC-BY

Jet engine

Emoscopes/M0tty – CC-BY-SA
Jet engine thrust T Maximum

Climb

Cruise

V
 Jet engine thrust (2)

Force
Power
Thrust
Power available

Drag Power required

Airspeed Airspeed
Propeller

Courtesy of ‘Elements of airplane performance’

Variable pitch geometry

Courtesy of ‘Elements of airplane performance’

Variable pitch efficiency

Increasing propeller pitch

V
 Propeller efficiency

Shaft

Engine Propeller

Eric Kilby – CC-BY-SA

 Ideal propeller performance

Force
Power

Power available

Drag Power required

Airspeed Airspeed
Propulsion – Simplified representation

Tim Swinson – CC-BY