A turbojet engine is powering a fighter airplane. It has the following characteristics: Flight Mach number 0.8 Altitude 65,000 ft Ambient temperature 216.7 K Ambient pressure 5.5 kPa Fuel heating value 42,700 kJ/kg Thrust force 53.4 kN 45 kg/s 2.5 kg/s Air mass flow rate Fuel mass flow rate Aircraft gross weight (65,000 ft) 156 kN Calculate: 1. The specific thrust, 2. TSFC, 3. The exit velocity, 4. The thermal efficiency, 5. The propulsive efficiency, 6. The overall efficiency

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A turbojet engine is powering a fighter airplane. It has the following characteristics:
Flight Mach number
0.8
Altitude
65,000 ft
Ambient temperature 216.7 K
Ambient pressure
5.5 kPa
Fuel heating value
42,700 kJ/kg
Thrust force
53.4 kN
45 kg/s
2.5 kg/s
Air mass flow rate
Fuel mass flow rate
Aircraft
gross weight (65,000 ft)
156 kN
Calculate:
1. The specific thrust, 2. TSFC, 3. The exit velocity, 4. The thermal efficiency,
5. The propulsive efficiency, 6. The overall efficiency
Transcribed Image Text:A turbojet engine is powering a fighter airplane. It has the following characteristics: Flight Mach number 0.8 Altitude 65,000 ft Ambient temperature 216.7 K Ambient pressure 5.5 kPa Fuel heating value 42,700 kJ/kg Thrust force 53.4 kN 45 kg/s 2.5 kg/s Air mass flow rate Fuel mass flow rate Aircraft gross weight (65,000 ft) 156 kN Calculate: 1. The specific thrust, 2. TSFC, 3. The exit velocity, 4. The thermal efficiency, 5. The propulsive efficiency, 6. The overall efficiency
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