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Activity Range and Endurance

The document outlines the calculations needed to determine the range and endurance of an aircraft design at various power settings (100% and 75%). It includes details on powerplant information, fuel flow, and methodologies for achieving optimal range and endurance. Additionally, it discusses the impact of speed, altitude, and angle of attack on performance outcomes.

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Activity Range and Endurance

The document outlines the calculations needed to determine the range and endurance of an aircraft design at various power settings (100% and 75%). It includes details on powerplant information, fuel flow, and methodologies for achieving optimal range and endurance. Additionally, it discusses the impact of speed, altitude, and angle of attack on performance outcomes.

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ACTIVITY: RANGE AND

ENDURANCE OF YOUR AIRCRAFT


DESIGN
RANGE AND ENDURANCE
CALCULATION
• You need:
• Powerplant information
• Power Diagram of Engine
• Ceiling information
• Cruise Ceiling
• Airplane Drag Polar
• Clean Configuration
Power Diagram Example
(Continental TSIO-520-J, JB)
Power Diagram Example
100% Power
1 – Fuel Flow Diagram

𝐹𝑢𝑒𝑙 𝐹𝑙𝑜𝑤 171 𝑙𝑏/h𝑟 𝒍𝒃


𝑆𝐹𝐶 (100 %)= = =𝟎.𝟓𝟓𝟏𝟔
𝑃𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 310 h𝑝 𝒉𝒑 ∙ 𝒉𝒓
75% Power

𝐹𝑢𝑒𝑙 𝐹𝑙𝑜𝑤 115𝑙𝑏/h𝑟 𝒍𝒃


𝑆𝐹𝐶 (75 %)= = =𝟎 .𝟒𝟗𝟒𝟔
𝑃𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 232.5 h𝑝 𝒉𝒑 ∙ 𝒉𝒓
Power Diagram Example 2 – Sea
Level Performance Curve

Note:

Even though this is Sea


Level. There’s no need to 75% Power
adjust the powers according
to altitude.

Power
100%
SFC100%

SFC75%
RANGE AND ENDURANCE
CALCULATION
• Determine the range and the endurance of your aircraft design and the speeds
required to achieve those for every case if flying at your cruise ceiling and…
• 100% of power is used.
• 75% of power is used.

• Determine the farthest range, the longest time of your aircraft design and the
speeds required to achieve those for every case if…
• 100% of power is used.
• 75% of power is used.

• Compare the range and the endurance obtained if the aircraft is set to fly for
best range and best endurance for every case.
• What could be the source of such difference?
Basically…
Part 1: Cruise Ceiling
R100%, 1
Case 1
E100%, 1
R100%, 2
100% Power Case 2
E100%, 2
R100%, 3
Case 3
E100%, 3
R75%, 1
Case 1
E75%, 1
R75%, 2
75% Power Case 2
E75%, 2
R75%, 3
Case 3
E75%, 3
Basically…
Part 2: Best Part 3: compare to…

Rbest, 1 R (given from Ebest, 1)


Case 1
Ebest, 1 E (given from Rbest, 1)

Rbest, 2 R (given from Ebest, 2)


Case 2
Ebest, 2 E (given from Rbest, 2)

Rbest, 3 R (given from Ebest, 3)


Case 3
Ebest, 3 E (given from Ebest, 3)
Solution Cases for Reducing Fuel

Solution Case 1: Decrease Speed


(Constant Altitude and Angle of
A B
Attack)

Solution Case 2: Increase Altitude


B
(Constant Velocity and Angle of
Attack)

Solution Case 3: Decrease Angle of


Attack
A B (Constant Altitude and Velocity)
Case 1 and Case 2: Constant CL Flight

Range Equation

Endurance Equation (Case


1)

Endurance Equation (Case 2)

Green Quantities are the conditions that affect the Range and Endurance.
Case 3: non-Constant CL Flight

Green Quantities are the conditions that affect the Range and Endurance.
IMPORTANT DETAILS
• Aircraft and powerplant Information
• Fuel Weight
• Fuel consumption
• Airplane Drag Polar
• Propeller Efficiency = 78%
• Cruise Ceiling
• Methodology
• Range and Endurance at Cruise Ceiling
• Best Range and Endurance
• Results
• Comparisons

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