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Jet Engines Engine Review. Back to School – Spring Break is Over!. Overview. Basic Engines Scientific Terms Reciprocating Engines Laws of Physics Jet Engines How Jet Engines Operate Types of Jet Engines Reversers and Suppressors. FLIGHT POWER. Objectives
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Jet EnginesEngine Review Back to School – Spring Break is Over!
Overview Basic Engines Scientific Terms Reciprocating Engines Laws of Physics Jet Engines How Jet Engines Operate Types of Jet Engines Reversers and Suppressors
FLIGHT POWER • Objectives • Understand Functions in the Jet Engine Basic Sections • Know Gas Turbine Engine Basic System Parts
Jet Engines • Suspicion at first • Acceptance
How Jet Engines Operate • Compared to reciprocating engines, the theoretical workings of the jet engine are simple.
Turbojet Engines • Most widely used jet engine in the world • Same basic operational sequence • Air enters through the intake section • Goes through the mechanical compressor • Forced into the combustion chamber, mixes with fuel, and burns • Escapes out through the exhaust nozzle = THRUST
Advantages of Turbine Engines • Vibration stress is relieved • Engine is simpler • Coolingis less complicated • Disadvantages of Turbine Engines • High fuel consumption • Poor performance at low-power setting, low speeds and low altitudes
Thrust • Power of a jet engine is expressed in pounds of thrust Thrust = Weight of air x acceleration
Turbojet Engines • Parts of Turbojet Engines • Intake • Compressor • Combustion Chamber Compressor Intake Combustor
How Jet Engines Operate Compressor
Turbojet Engines • Parts of Turbojet Engines • Turbine Section • Exhaust Section • Afterburner • Nozzle Turbine Nozzle Augmentor
How Jet Engines Operate Turbine
Summary Basic Engines Scientific Terms Reciprocating Engines Laws of Physics Jet Engines How Jet Engines Operate Types of Jet Engines Reversers and Suppressors
Types of Jet Engines • Ramjet Engines • Turbo Fan • Turbo Prop • Turbo Shaft
Types of Jet Engines • Ramjet Engines • Simplest Jet Engine • Contains no moving parts • Fuel is injected into the airstream and is ignited by a spark • Will not function until enough air is coming through the intake to create a high- pressure flow • Theoretically has no maximum speed
Turbojet Engines • Types of Turbojet Engines Axial-Flow Engine Centrifugal-Flow Engine
Turbofan Engines • Becoming the dominant engine • Fuel-efficient • 4X amount of Air pulled in
Turboprop Engines • Combines the best features of • turbojet and propeller aircraft • Efficient at low altitudes and slow speeds
TurboshaftEngines • For use in Helicopters
How Jet Engines Operate http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/turbparts.html
Turbine Engines - Summary • Uses the force of hot flowing gases striking a turbine to produce thrust Know the four basic types Know the parts Know what and afterburner is: fuel injected into exhaust under pressure – velocity increased