Day 8 Progress Check Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What does Friction Horsepower refer to?
A
the horsepower used to overcome the friction of the engine’s moving parts.
2
Q
What does Brake Horsepower (BHP) refer to?
A
the actual power delivered by the engine to the propeller shaft.
3
Q
What does Thrust Horsepower refer to?
A
the power generated by the propeller at any given airspeed.
4
Q
What does Compression Ratio refer to?
A
the comparison of the cylinder volume at bottom dead center (BDC) to the volume at top dead center (TDC).
5
Q
What does Indicated Horsepower (IHP) refer to?
A
a calculation of an engine’s power based on the pressure inside the engine’s cylinders.
