Can pounds of thrust for aircraft engines translate into BHP?

Question

Can pounds of thrust for aircraft engines translate into BHP?

Answer 1

yes , it's a matter of mathematics. the thrust is energy stated as an measured accepted form of 'push' as an equivalent to  another means of recognising  how much energy is  being put out form the  unit.

  BHP is another measuring tool used normally as a means of measuring the output of a rotating power unit. This was easily measured with such things as rolling roads or dynometers.

engineers and others needed to relate to the amount of power being given out by a power unit not directly driving a wheel or crank etc so devised the calculations by measuring the amount of 'thrust' or 'push' it exerted in a straight line and the resistance needed to keep it static. (not flying off a test bed)

  the web will offer many calculation equivelants if you search  such as  kilowatts to BHP etc.

Answer 2

Not really.  Pounds of thrust is a product of air mass moved and acceleration of that air mass.  BHP is a product of work done by a 4 stroke enine as compared to the otto cycle.  There isn't really a direct correlation.

Answer 3

Yes. Thrust in pounds x speed in feet per second / 550 gives the effective horsepower. Of course this not a real value as the engine is obviously producing power when the aircraft is still stationary

Answer 4

Not readily.  In principle, you multiply the thrust times the speed to get the applicable horsepower.  But the gotcha is that maximum thrust is needed at the beginning of flight, when the speed isn't high.  At cruise, the speed is high, but no work is required to lift the airplane, and less is required to propel it -- as it is working at a speed for low total drag.