AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
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AE-705: Introduction to Flight Range and Endurance Subham Panda PEC University of Technology Chandigarh AE-705 Introduction to Flight Chapter-09 Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance RANGE Total distance on a tank of fuel
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
RANGE
Range Total distance on a tank of fuel
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AIRBUS A318
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AIRBUS A319
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266 Pax– 7500km
AIRBUS A320
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AIRBUS A321
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A380 RANGE EX MUMBAI
BOM
Range with 555 passengers : up to 8150 nm/ 15100 km
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
BOEING B777 RANGE CAPABILITY FROM SINGAPORE
14700 km 9700 km 11400 km 14320 km 17600 km
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BOEING V/S AIRBUS
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Launched in 2004 > 16,600 km > 18.5 hours > 56,000 gallons fuel Airbus A340-500 Discontinued in 2013 Previous Record
- SIN-LAX
- 14,762 km
- >16 hours
World’s longest nonstop flight
SQ21 SIN-EWR 29/06/04
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DELHI SAN FRANCISCO FLIGHT
- Flying Westward
28 kmph headwind Headwind Groundspeed = 776 kmph
- Flying Eastward
138 kmph Jetstream Tailwind Groundspeed = 936 kmph 2 hours ↓ in Flight Time 13 tons ↓ in Fuel Weight Departure Oct 16 4-00 AM Arrival Oct 16 6-30 AM Time Difference of 12 hours ! THIS RECORD MAY BE BROKEN SOON Singapore Airlines Singapore-New York 16,500 km 19 hours
B 777-200ER
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RANGE PAYLOAD DIAGRAM
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
B777 PAYLOAD- RANGE CAPABILITY
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World Records in Aircraft Range
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PAY LOAD VS RANGE FOR ULTRA LONG HAUL AIRCRAFT
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Specific Fuel Consumption
Brake Specific Fuel Consumption Thrust Specific Fuel Consumption comparing the efficiency with a shaft output (Mainly for internal combustion engines) Comparing fuel efficiency with a thrust output (Mainly for air breathing jet engines)
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V/S
Jet Aircraft Propeller Aircraft SPECIFIC FUEL CONSUMPTION
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𝑑 = 𝑋𝑔 𝑄 𝑑𝑢 = 𝑋𝑔 𝑈 SFC TSFC 𝑑𝑢 = cV∞ ηpr
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
RANGE
Distance travelled on a given amount of fuel
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
GENERALIZED RANGE EQUATION
Gross Weight (W) = W1+ Wf change in aircraft weight fuel consumption 𝑑𝑢 = w𝑔 T = − dWf /d𝑢 T 𝑒𝑋 𝑒𝑢 = 𝑒𝑋𝑔 𝑒𝑢 𝑒𝑢 = − 𝑒𝑋𝑔 ctT For steady level flight at stationary atmosphere W1 +
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AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
GENERALIZED RANGE EQUATION
Since 𝑒𝑋𝑔 = 𝑒𝑋 𝑒𝑡 = − 𝑊∞ ctT 𝑒𝑋 = − 𝑊∞ ct 𝑋 T 𝑒𝑋 W
- In steady straight level flight L = W , T = D
𝑒𝑡 = − 𝑊∞ ct 𝑀 D 𝑒𝑋 W
- Integrating it from full fuel condition until empty, Range:
𝑆 =
𝑋1 𝑋0 𝑊∞
ct 𝑀 D 𝑒𝑋 W 𝑒𝑡 = 𝑊∞𝑒𝑢 𝑒𝑢 = − 𝑒𝑋𝑔 ctT = − 𝑊∞ ctT 𝑒𝑋𝑔
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
BREGUET RANGE EQUATION
Assume flight at constant 𝑊∞ , ct , and L/D The generalized range equation can be simplified 𝑆 = 𝑊∞ ct 𝑀 D
𝑋1 𝑋0 𝑒𝑋
W 𝑆 =
𝑋1 𝑋0 𝑊∞
ct 𝑀 D 𝑒𝑋 W
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
RANGE FOR PROPELLER-DRIVEN AIRCARFT
- For propeller SFC
- To maximize Range:
- Maximize propeller efficiency (ηpr )
- Minimize SFC (c)
- Fly at maximum L/D
- Maximize fuel capacity (maximize W0/W1)
𝑑𝑢 = 𝑑𝑊∞ ηpr 𝑆 = ηpr 𝑑 L D In W0 W1
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
- MAX. RANGE : PROPELLER-DRIVEN AIRCRAFT
- For a given aircraft, 𝑜𝑞𝑠, c, and 𝑋
0/𝑋 1 are fixed
- Maximum range is achieved by flying at maximum L/D
- For parabolic drag polar 𝐷𝐸 = 𝐷𝐸0 + 𝐿𝐷𝑀
2, this condition yields :
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RANGE FOR JET-PROPELLED AIRCRAFT
- For jet-propelled aircraft in steady straight level flight,
range is not only influenced by L/D, but by 𝑊
∞(L/D):
- Substitute this into the generalized range equation:
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
ENDURANCE
Time in air on a given amount of fuel
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
ENDURANCE
Total Time taken for a Cruise Flight
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
First aircraft to fly around the world nonstop without refuelling
Rutan Model 76 Voyager
Voyager Takeoff
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ENDURANCE RECORD
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
Endurance Record for an autonomous aircraft < 50 kg (81 hours)
Atlantik Solar Research UAV ETH Zurich
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
GENERALIZED ENDURANCE EQUATION
Definition of TSFC : In steady straight level flight: L = W, T = D Integrating from Full Fuel to Empty,
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
ENDURANCE FOR PROPELLER-DRIVEN AIRCRAFT
Using SFC and steady straight level flight condition:
If 𝑜𝑞𝑠 , c ,𝜍∞, and 𝐷𝑀
3/2/𝐷𝐸are constant:
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
ENDURANCE FOR PROPELLER-DRIVEN AIRCRAFT
To maximize endurance:
- Fly at maximum 𝐷𝑀
3/2/𝐷𝐸
- Fly at sea level (maximum 𝜍∞)
- Maximize propeller efficiency (η𝑞𝑠)
- Minimize SFC (c)
- Maximize fuel capacity (maximize (𝑋
1 −1/2 − 𝑋 −1/2
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
- MAX. ENDURANCE:PROPELLER-DRIVEN AIRCRAFT
For a specific aircraft, η𝑞𝑠, c , and (𝑋
1 −1/2 − 𝑋 −1/2) are fixed
At a given altitude (𝜍∞ is constant), Endurance is maximized by Flying at maximum 𝐷𝑀
3/2/𝐷𝐸 —> 3𝐷𝐸0 = 𝐿CL
2
For parabolic drag polar, this condition yields: 3CD0 = KCL
2
CL= √{3CD0 /K} CD = CD0+ KCL
2 =4CD0
CL
3/2/CD = {3CD0/K}3/4/{(4CD0}
3CD0 = KCL
2
→
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ENDURANCE FOR JET-PROPELLED AIRCRAFT
- lf 𝑑𝑢 and 𝑀/𝐸 are constant:
To maximize Endurance:
- Fly at maximum L/D
- Minimize TSFC(𝑑𝑢)
- Maximize fuel capacity, Reduce W0 (maximize 𝑋
0/𝑋 1)
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
- MAX. ENDURANCE: JET-PROPELLED AIRCRAFT
- For a specific aircraft, 𝑑𝑢 and 𝑋
0/𝑋 1 are fixed
- Maximum endurance is achieved by flying at maximum 𝑀/𝐸
- For parabolic drag polar, this condition yields:
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
- 1. Pmin : (CL
3/2/CD)max
: 3CD0=KCL
2
Endurance Max Prop
- 2. Dmin = (P/V) min : (CL/CD)max
: CD0=KCL
2
Range Max Prop & Endurance Max Jet
- 3. (P/V) min : (CL/CD)max
: CD0=KCL
2
Same as 2 above
- 4. (D/V) min : (CL
1/2/CD)max
: CD0 =3KCL
2
Range Max Jet
POWER REQUIRED AND THRUST REQUIRED (DRAG) CURVES
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
EFFECT OF WIND
Headwind & Tailwind
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
EFFECT OF WIND
Headwind Tailwind
Range is dependent on speed w.r.t. the ground (ground speed) For jet aircraft: For propeller-driven aircraft: Because ground speed is affected by wind, so the range is
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
Ground Speed (VG) = True Air Speed (V) + Tail Wind (VT)
EFFECT OF TAIL WIND & HEAD WIND ON GROUND SPEED
Ground speed (VG ) = True Air Speed (V) – Head Wind (VH)
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(Increase in Range in Tail Wind)
(Decrease in Range in Head Wind)
Note: (L/D) value as applicable for constant altitude cruise or constant speed cruise
EFFECT OF TAIL & HEAD WIND ON RANGE JET AIRCRAFT
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
(increase in Range in Tail Wind) (decrease in Range in Head Wind)
Note: (L/D) value as applicable for constant altitude cruise or constant speed cruise
EFFECT OF TAIL & HEAD WIND ON RANGE PROPELLER A/C
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RANGE AND ENDURANCE – SUMMARY
* * * ** #
Range for Jet Aircraft Constant speed (h increases- Cruise climb) * CD0 = KCL
2
Constant h (V decreases) ** CD0 = 3KCL
2
Endurance for Jet Aircraft * CD0 = KCL
2
Range for Propeller Aircraft * CD0 = KCL
2
Endurance for Propeller Aircraft # 3CD0 = KCL
2
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture No. 17 Range & Endurance Chapter-09
1. Pmin : (CL
3/2/CD)max
: 3CD0=KCL
2
Endurance Max Prop
- 2. Dmin = (P/V) min : (CL/CD)max
: CD0=KCL
2
Range Max Prop & Endurance Max Jet
- 3. (P/V) min : (CL/CD)max
: CD0=KCL
2
Same as 2 above
- 4. (D/V) min : (CL
1/2/CD)max
: CD0 =3KCL
2
Range Max Jet