Thrust Coefficient For a Wankel Engine Aircraft Calculator

Wankel engines, also known as rotary engines, are internal combustion engines that use a rotary design to convert pressure into rotating motion. In aircraft applications, Wankel engines are often used as powerplants rather than directly for thrust generation.

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.