Momentum thrust Calculator

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✖Air flow rate is the mass flow rate of air.ⓘ Air flow rate [m_a]			+10% -10%
✖Fuel air ratio is the ratio of mass flow rate of fuel to the mass flow rate of air.ⓘ Fuel air ratio [f]			+10% -10%
✖Jet velocity of aircraft is the velocity of exhaust from aircraft.ⓘ Jet velocity of aircraft [C_j]			+10% -10%
✖Aircraft forward speed the speed at which aircraft is moving.ⓘ Aircraft forward speed [c_i]			+10% -10%

✖Thrust is the force which moves an aircraft through the air. Thrust is used to overcome the drag of an airplane, and to overcome the weight of a rocket.ⓘ Momentum thrust [F]

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< 11 Other formulas that you can solve using the same Inputs

Total thrust if efficiency and enthalpy is known

Total thrust=Air flow rate*((sqrt(2*Enthalpy drop in nozzle*Efficiency of nozzle))-Aircraft forward speed+(sqrt(Efficiency of turbine*Transmission efficiency of propeller*Enthalpy drop in turbine))) GO

Propulsive power

Propulsive power=1/2*((Air flow rate+Fuel flow rate)*Jet velocity of aircraft^2-(Air flow rate*Aircraft forward speed^2)) GO

Thermal efficiency of jet engines if effective speed ratio is known

Thermal efficiency=Jet velocity of aircraft^2*(1-Effective speed ratio^2)/(2*Fuel air ratio*Calorific value of fuel) GO

Thrust power

Thrust power=Air flow rate*Aircraft forward speed*(Jet velocity of aircraft-Aircraft forward speed) GO

Kinetic energy of gases at exit

Kinetic Energy=1/2*Mass Flow Rate*(1+Air to Fuel Ratio)*Jet velocity of aircraft^2 GO

Thrust if effective speed ratio is known

Thrust=Air flow rate*Aircraft forward speed*((1/Effective speed ratio)-1) GO

Thrust if aircraft forward speed, velocity of exhaust is known

Thrust=Air flow rate*(Jet velocity of aircraft-Aircraft forward speed) GO

Thrust specific fuel consumption

Thrust-Specific Fuel Consumption=(3600*Fuel air ratio)/Specific thrust GO

specific thrust if effective speed ratio is known

Specific thrust=Jet velocity of aircraft*(1-Effective speed ratio) GO

Specific thrust

Specific thrust=Jet velocity of aircraft-Aircraft forward speed GO

Kinetic energy of air at inlet

Kinetic Energy=1/2*Air flow rate*Aircraft forward speed^2 GO

< 5 Other formulas that calculate the same Output

Thrust if effective speed ratio is known

Thrust=Air flow rate*Aircraft forward speed*((1/Effective speed ratio)-1) GO

Thrust if aircraft forward speed, velocity of exhaust is known

Thrust=Air flow rate*(Jet velocity of aircraft-Aircraft forward speed) GO

Thrust if exhaust velocity and mass flow rate is known

Thrust=Air flow rate*Jet velocity of aircraft GO

Photon propulsion thrust

Thrust=1000*Power in jet/Velocity of light GO

Thrust if mass and acceleration of rocket is known

Thrust=Mass*Acceleration GO

Momentum thrust Formula

Thrust=Air flow rate*((1+Fuel air ratio)*Jet velocity of aircraft-Aircraft forward speed)
F=ma*((1+f)*Cj-ci)

More formulas

Total thrust if nozzle thrust and propeller thrust is known GO

Total thrust if efficiency and enthalpy is known GO

Thrust if aircraft forward speed, velocity of exhaust is known GO

Thrust if effective speed ratio is known GO

Thrust power GO

Specific thrust GO

specific thrust if effective speed ratio is known GO

Jet velocity if enthalpy drop is known GO

Jet velocity if temperature drop is known GO

Thermal efficiency of turbojet engine GO

Propulsive power GO

Thermal efficiency of jet engines if effective speed ratio is known GO

Thermal efficiency of propeller engines GO

Propeller Efficiency GO

Transmission Efficiency GO

Thrust specific fuel consumption GO

Kinetic energy of air at inlet GO

Kinetic energy of gases at exit GO

Propulsive efficiency GO

Propulsive efficiency if effective speed ratio is known GO

Effective speed ratio GO

Gross thrust GO

Inlet drag GO

Propulsive efficiency if aircraft velocity is known GO

Overall efficiency of a propulsive system GO

Thrust power specific fuel consumption GO

Propeller efficiency if thrust is known GO

What is thrust?

Thrust is the force which moves an aircraft through the air. Thrust is used to overcome the drag of an airplane, and to overcome the weight of a rocket.

How to Calculate Momentum thrust?

Momentum thrust calculator uses Thrust=Air flow rate*((1+Fuel air ratio)*Jet velocity of aircraft-Aircraft forward speed) to calculate the Thrust, The Momentum thrust formula is defined as the mass flow rate of air times difference of term aircraft jet velocity and aircraft forward speed multiplied to unity added to fuel air ratio. Thrust and is denoted by F symbol.

How to calculate Momentum thrust using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Momentum thrust, enter Air flow rate (m_a), Fuel air ratio (f), Jet velocity of aircraft (C_j) and Aircraft forward speed (c_i) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Momentum thrust calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1264.8 = 3*((1+1.2)*248-124).

FAQ

What is Momentum thrust?

The Momentum thrust formula is defined as the mass flow rate of air times difference of term aircraft jet velocity and aircraft forward speed multiplied to unity added to fuel air ratio and is represented as F=m_a*((1+f)*C_j-c_i) or Thrust=Air flow rate*((1+Fuel air ratio)*Jet velocity of aircraft-Aircraft forward speed). Air flow rate is the mass flow rate of air, Fuel air ratio is the ratio of mass flow rate of fuel to the mass flow rate of air, Jet velocity of aircraft is the velocity of exhaust from aircraft and Aircraft forward speed the speed at which aircraft is moving.

How to calculate Momentum thrust?

The Momentum thrust formula is defined as the mass flow rate of air times difference of term aircraft jet velocity and aircraft forward speed multiplied to unity added to fuel air ratio is calculated using Thrust=Air flow rate*((1+Fuel air ratio)*Jet velocity of aircraft-Aircraft forward speed). To calculate Momentum thrust, you need Air flow rate (m_a), Fuel air ratio (f), Jet velocity of aircraft (C_j) and Aircraft forward speed (c_i). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Air flow rate, Fuel air ratio, Jet velocity of aircraft and Aircraft forward speed and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Thrust?

In this formula, Thrust uses Air flow rate, Fuel air ratio, Jet velocity of aircraft and Aircraft forward speed. We can use 5 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Thrust=Air flow rate*(Jet velocity of aircraft-Aircraft forward speed)
Thrust=Air flow rate*Aircraft forward speed*((1/Effective speed ratio)-1)
Thrust=Air flow rate*Jet velocity of aircraft
Thrust=Mass*Acceleration
Thrust=1000*Power in jet/Velocity of light

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