Turbojet Thrust Calculator

Turn the momentum thrust equation into a performance tool.

Build a calculator for the core performance metrics of a jet engine: thrust, specific thrust, thrust-specific fuel consumption, and the propulsive/thermal/overall efficiencies.

Thrust equationSpecific thrust & TSFCPropulsive & thermal efficiency

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F = ṁ(Ve − V0) + (pe − p0)Ae. For ṁ=50 kg/s, Ve=600, V0=250 m/s, ignore the pressure term. Print the thrust in kN.

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Thrust = 17.5 kN