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ACE 401 Chapter 2

The document discusses propulsion characteristics and thrust fundamentals. It notes that reciprocating engines have lower thrust but greater efficiency than turbojets. There is a tradeoff between thrust and efficiency, with more thrust resulting in less efficiency. It also discusses stream tubes of air flow and notes that thrust is reasonably constant with speed for subsonic flight.

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ACE 401 Chapter 2

The document discusses propulsion characteristics and thrust fundamentals. It notes that reciprocating engines have lower thrust but greater efficiency than turbojets. There is a tradeoff between thrust and efficiency, with more thrust resulting in less efficiency. It also discusses stream tubes of air flow and notes that thrust is reasonably constant with speed for subsonic flight.

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Chapter 2

Some Propulsion
Characteristics
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Thrust and Efficiency Tradeoff
Reciprocating engine/propeller
(low thrust with great efficiency )
Turbojet
( higher thrust with less efficiency )

Tradeoff : more thrust means less efficiency

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Thrust Fundamentals
Stream tube of air flow
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= Propulsive efficiency
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Two-Stroke
Two-stroke
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Four-stroke
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Note : V
o
= V

, V
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= relative wind , V
2
= r

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At subsonic speeds T is reasonably
constant with V

For M

< 1
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Block Diagram Summary
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