Propulsion Sub-Component Weight Groups Parametric Plots
The
plots below show
some of the
preliminary parametrics plots that have been developed for the
sub-component weight groups that make up the Overarching Propulsion
Plant Weight Group for the single engine monoplane WWII era aircraft
described in this website.
Caveats
Please
note
that;
- Currently
everything is still
very much a work in progress and subject to further refinement and
revision as I work to verify the data that I have currently transcribed
from the references, and as I work to collect dimensional and powering
data on the specific aircraft that I have weight data for.
- All weight
units are in pounds and power units are in Horsepower.
As
noted on
the General Weight Summary Format
page,
the overarching Propulsion Plant Weight Group is equal to
the sum of the;
- Engine (as
installed)
- Engine
Accessories
- Propeller
- Turbocharger(s)
(If not included with Engine Accessories)
- Water
Injection System (If
not included with Engine Accessories)
- Power Plant
Controls
- Starting
System
- Lubricating
System (Tanks and Piping, etc)
- Fuel System
(including Tanks (with Protection), Piping, Fittings, Pump, etc)
The
first plot below show the relationship of "Engine" (as
installed)
weight versus rated "Take-Off Power" of the engine, the second plot
similarly shows a plot of "Engine Accessories" weight versus rated
"Take-Off Power" of the
engine, the third plot shows a plot of "Engine Accessories" weight versus the base "Engine" weight, and the fourth plot shows a plot of "Engine with Accessories" weight
versus rated
"Take-Off Power" of the engine.
This
next plot below show the relationship between "Propeller" weight and
rated "Take-Off Power" of the engine.
The
next three plots show relationship of "Powerplant Controls",
"Starting System", and "Cooling System" weights versus,respectively.
And the next two plots show the relationship of "LO System" weight and
"FO System" weight versus rated
"Take-Off Power" of the engine. Eventuially I hope to further expand
these analyses to also look at these system weights versus plane size
and tankage capacity, in some form, as well.
Notes:
This website
has been developed with a number of low cost or free programs including
Hot Metal Pro, KompoZer, Microsoft Designer and Da Button Factory.com
Rev 3-25-25