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> To get the total efficiency of the jet you have to divide the thermal efficiency by the propulsive efficiency. Also need to consider combustion efficiency (i
by gsnedders 6y ago
> To get the total efficiency of the jet you have to divide the thermal efficiency by the propulsive efficiency.
Also need to consider combustion efficiency (i.e., the percentage of fuel turned into heat as an input to the heat engine), though for gas turbines this is typically ~99.9%.