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V V+v V+2v
V V+v V+2v
V V+v V+2v
Notice that power consumed will be high for a given thrust T and
forward velocity V, if v is high.
Propeller Thrust vs. Power Consumed
T = 2r A (V +v)v
P = T(V +v) = TV + Tv
To keep the power minimum, this excess energy must be kept small.
With a
piston engine (as in a car)
or a
gas turbine engine
Radial Piston Engines
Engine Models
JT8D-standard
JT8D-217/219
Engine Models
PW4084
PW4090
PW4098
Most of the thrust is produced by the jet coming out of the nozzle.
Turbojets dump a lot of excess energy into the exhaust and are inefficient.
Turboshaft Engines
The engine core operates in the
Gear Box same manner as in turbojet or
turbofan engines.
a propeller (turboprop),
+ (pexit - p) Aexit
Impulse
Thrust varies with time.
Rockets are instead rated according to their
impulse:
Firing_ Ends
Impulse Thrust dt
Firing_ starts
The above integral is done over the time period when the rocket
starts firing and when it stops.