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PROPULSIVE EFFICIENCY [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
DEF

... the propulsive power delivered to the aircraft ... divided by the shaft power input to the propulsor.

OBS

... the propulsive power delivered to the aircraft ... is equal to thrust times airspeed ...

CONT

The more air mass is involved in thrust creation, the higher the propulsive efficiency will be.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
  • Naves espaciales
  • Lanzadores (Astronáutica)
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