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Wing loading
The ratio between aircraft weight and
wing area is referred to as wing
loading and represented by W/S .
This parameter indicates how much
load (i.e., weight) is held by each unit
area of the wing
Thrust-to-weight ratio
This parameter indicates how heavy the
aircraft is with respect to engine thrust.
The term thrust-to-weight ratio is
associated with jet aircraft
The ratio between aircraft weight and
engine power is referred to as power
loading and is represented by W/P. This
parameter indicates how heavy the aircraft
is with respect to engine power
Requirements
Engine type
Engine location
Number of engines
Engine installation
Steps
1. Identify and list the propulsion system design requirements.
2. Determine the engine type.
3. Determine the number of engines.
4. Determine the engine locations.
5. Select an engine from the manufacturers catalogs
6. Design the propeller (if a prop-driven engine).
7. Design the inlet (if a jet engine).
8. Design the engine installation.
9. Check if the propulsion system design satisfies the design
requirements.
10. If any design requirement is not met, return to the relevant
design step and reselect/ recalculate the corresponding parameter.
11. Optimize.
Location of engine
Where and why???