Thrust Coefficient of an Aircraft Calculator

The thrust coefficient of an aircraft is a dimensionless parameter that relates the thrust produced by the aircraft’s propulsion system to the dynamic pressure of the incoming air. It is commonly used in aerodynamics to quantify the efficiency of the propulsion system.

The thrust coefficient is defined as the ratio of the thrust force produced by the propulsion system to the dynamic pressure of the incoming air. Mathematically, it is expressed as:

where,

where:

• C_T​ is the thrust coefficient,
• $T$ is the thrust force,
• $\rho$ is the air density,
• $V$ is the airspeed,
• $A$ is the reference area.