Propulsion is a key element for the lift and propulsion of aircraft, although each type and use requires specific specifications.
When people talk about air propulsion, the first thing that comes to mind is an airplane. propeller. In fact, it is the most commonly used icon to represent it. However, it is much more than that.
A propulsion system o tren motriz es el sistema que usa cualquier vehículo para desplazarse. En aeronáutica es, además, un elemento clave en la sustentación. Incluye diversos componentes que varían en función del tipo de aeronave: motor, sistema de transmisión, diferenciales, ruedas, hélices, orugas, baterías, células de combustible, etc. Incluso en los albores de la aeronáutica, la fuerza manual empleada por los propios tripulantes para mover la hélice de los globos aerostáticos era parte del sistema de propulsión.
It is a vast and complex world that has been evolving since the origins of aeronautics and continues to do so today. Today, the efficiency gains and the search for a cleaner propulsion are at the heart of its development.
We have carried out a infographics which provides a brief overview of some basic aspects of air propulsion and a review of some of the most common systems used in aeronautics today.
