Aircraft Range Calculator
Definition
- Aircraft Range (R): The maximum distance an aircraft can fly on a full tank of fuel without needing to refuel.
- Fuel Capacity (F): The total amount of fuel the aircraft can hold, measured in gallons.
- Fuel Consumption (C): The rate at which the aircraft consumes fuel, measured in gallons per hour.
Example
Let's say the fuel capacity (F) is 500 gallons and the fuel consumption (C) is 50 gallons per hour. Using the formula:
\[
\text{R} = \frac{500}{50} = 10 \text{ hours}
\]
So, the aircraft range is 10 hours.
Extended information about "Aircraft-Range-Calculator"
Range Equation for Aircraft
Definition: The range equation for aircraft calculates the maximum distance an aircraft can fly without refueling.
Formula: \( R = \frac{V}{C} \ln \left( \frac{W_i}{W_f} \right) \)
- \( R \): Range
- \( V \): Velocity
- \( C \): Specific fuel consumption
- \( W_i \): Initial weight
- \( W_f \): Final weight
Example: \( R = \frac{250}{0.5} \ln \left( \frac{50000}{30000} \right) \)
- Range: \( R \)
- Velocity: 250 m/s
- Specific fuel consumption: 0.5 kg/s
- Initial weight: 50000 kg
- Final weight: 30000 kg
Range Equation for Electric Aircraft
Definition: The range equation for electric aircraft calculates the maximum distance an electric aircraft can fly on a single charge.
Formula: \( R = \frac{E}{P} \times \eta \)
- \( R \): Range
- \( E \): Energy capacity of the battery
- \( P \): Power consumption
- \( \eta \): Efficiency
Example: \( R = \frac{500}{50} \times 0.9 \)
- Range: \( R \)
- Energy capacity: 500 kWh
- Power consumption: 50 kW
- Efficiency: 0.9
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