constand
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constand
Morning to all.
I understand that by keeping a constand IAS/CAS or Mach , a change of temp. will have no affect.
If you are maintaining constand TAS though and an increase in temp takes place , how would that affect the Mach and IAS?
Thank you.
I understand that by keeping a constand IAS/CAS or Mach , a change of temp. will have no affect.
If you are maintaining constand TAS though and an increase in temp takes place , how would that affect the Mach and IAS?
Thank you.
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Edit:
Both CAS/IAS and Mach no will decrease.
Mach: when temp increases, the local speed of sound increases. Since your TAS is constant, it is now a lower percentage of LSS.
IAS/CAS: when temp increases, air density decreases. With decreasing air density, IAS/CAS reduces for a given TAS.
Both CAS/IAS and Mach no will decrease.
Mach: when temp increases, the local speed of sound increases. Since your TAS is constant, it is now a lower percentage of LSS.
IAS/CAS: when temp increases, air density decreases. With decreasing air density, IAS/CAS reduces for a given TAS.
Last edited by bfisk; 13th November 2009 at 18:05.
