Replies to Msg. #883172
.
 Msg. #  Subject Posted by    Board    Date   
15732 Re: The Square-Cube law........
   Engines have limits,they are not devices that can produce unlimited P...
faul   ALEA   24 Jun 2014
4:03 AM
15731 Re: The Square-Cube law........
   But I think the relationship between velocity and thrust isn't linear....
Cactus Flower   ALEA   24 Jun 2014
4:03 AM

The above list shows replies to the following message:

Re: The Square-Cube law........

By: Cactus Flower in ALEA
Tue, 24 Jun 14 3:50 AM
Msg. 15730 of 54959
(This msg. is a reply to 15729 by faul)
Jump to msg. #  

"So you are saying that at 0.53 Max Mach operating
the Engine is only operating at less than 40% or
so max thrust/Power,it has 60% more Power
available in reserve,50% odd more it is rated for."

The relationship between 0.53 mach and 0.86 mach is 62%.

How do you derive your "less than 40%"?

Again, you are measuring engine thrust when operating velocities have nothing to do with engine capability. Operating velocities are defined according to long run wear and tear requirements and passenger safety.

You are flying around the same circle as if it takes the conversation somewhere. An aircraft's MOV is the maximum speed an aircraft is able to fly in order to minimize maintenance costs. It isn't a useable multiplier for an aircraft engine's potential thrust.