The Optimization of Vehicle Propulsion: An investigation of ways of obtaining optimum propulsion efficiency for any speed and environment

Abstract

THE effect of the propulsive efficiency is analysed for all speed regions and methods for obtaining optimum propulsive efficiency for any speed and environmental conditions are investigated for different type vehicles. Also, the importance of the propulsive efficiency is compared to other factors such as weight of power plant, specific fuel consumption, specific power ratio, specific thrust ratio, etc. Finally, on the basis of considering all power plant factors, it is shown how to achieve optimum propulsion for any vehicle at required operating conditions.

Citation

Mouritzen, G. (1969), "The Optimization of Vehicle Propulsion: An investigation of ways of obtaining optimum propulsion efficiency for any speed and environment", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 41 No. 3, pp. 10-16. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb034482