Turboprop engines are a type of gas turbine engine used primarily in aircraft propulsion. They are designed to convert the energy from burning fuel into mechanical energy to drive a propeller.
Where:
- is the power output of the engine,
- is the overall efficiency of the engine,
- Ë™ is the mass flow rate of air through the engine,
- is the exit velocity of the air from the engine, and
- is the inlet velocity of the air into the engine.