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Higher Propulsive Efficiency in Subsonic Aircraft
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Abstract
The effect of varying fan ratios from 0–8 is examined, with particular reference to high subsonic transports. Front and aft fan ratios up to 5 show progressive advantages indirect operating cost. When mounted as a group of three, with the center engine ingesting fuselage boundary layer, aft fan ratios up to 7 are worth while, and these values will rise as lower sizes, weights, and drags result from engineering developments, such as fan-turbine units optimized to suit particular aeroplanes and variable pitch fans incorporating thrust reversal.
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Clifton, A. and Wotton, J., "Higher Propulsive Efficiency in Subsonic Aircraft," SAE Technical Paper 650839, 1965, https://doi.org/10.4271/650839.Also In
References
- Dawson, L. G. “Engines for Advanced Subsonic Transports,” Flight International January 7 1965
- Reed, A.V.N. “The Weight Aspect of Engine Design.” Paper TRH 66 presented to the Society of Weight Engineers (Western Branch) at Bristol March 1962