A review of the present design information and studies relating to nuclear power plants indicates that the weight of the power plant components, exclusive of crew shield and nacelles, may at a particular design point be represented by an equation of the form, W(subpp) = W(subo) + K(subt)T. By use of this, a power plant parameter psi is defined as the ratio of the part of the power plant plus nacelle weight that varies with thrust to the net thrust of the power plant less nacelle drag. The fundamental part that this parameter plays in determining the gross weight of a nuclear powered aircraft is shown. This parameter depends on the design point Mach number and altitude, and the weight and drag increments attributable to the nacelle installation.


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    Title :

    Performance Parameters Pertinent to Nuclear Powered Aircraft


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1952


    Size :

    23 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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