AN ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF NON-PAYLOAD WEIGHT ON FUEL CONSUMPTION FOR A WIDE-BODIED AIRCRAFT

Fuel flow rate of an aircraft varies significantly during a typical flight, mainly due to required engine thrust, weather conditions, aircraft configuration and aircraft mass. Of these, the effect of aircraft mass, being the non-payload portion, on fuel flow is investigated in this study. The invest...

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Main Author: Enis T. Turgut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Anadolu University 2017-03-01
Series:Anadolu University Journal of Science and Technology. A : Applied Sciences and Engineering
Online Access:http://dergipark.gov.tr/aubtda/issue/28283/300429?publisher=anadolu