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Thrust basic formula
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F=M x a(m/s2)
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newtons 3rd Law
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every action >> Equal and opposite reaction.
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Jet thrust Vs. RPM/Alt ?
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Prop to RPM
I-Prop to Alt |
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Low Bypass?
Hi Bypass? (mass Vs. accel.) |
Low >> Small mass @ Hi Vel.
Hi >> Large mass @ Low Vel. |
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Turbo Shaft:
Power through ..... . |
Shaft
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Critical Engine
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-Shortest thrust vector arm
-Dn going blade: more thrust |
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Combustion cycle @ Jet engine.
name? at constant .....? |
Brayton cycle
Pressure |
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Supersonic intakes:
need to reduce .... by .... or .... . |
Airflow Vel
Variable throat Spill valve |
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Unheated compressed air @ T.Fan eng >> ... % as Bypass
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80%
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Bypass engine advantages(3)
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1. Better Propulsive efficiency.
2. Better SFC 3. Better Th/Wt ratio. |
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Jet engine Fan construction
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Titanium Alloys >> solid / Hollow(HC)
Carbon reinforced epoxies >> Lighter. |
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Wide cord fan design:
3 feature |
Single row of blades
No inlet guide vanes No mid shroud |
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Mid blade support @ jet Fan?
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prevents:
Flapping or Bending |
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Shingling @ Jet Fan?
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Overlapping fan blades
Reduces For'n obj dmg. |
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Compressor Ratio
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Change of air Px btw inlet/outlet
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Centrifugal Comp.
comp. raio ... to... |
4.5 to 1
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Centrifugal Comp.
large ... area. low ............ |
frontal
air mass flow |
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Centrifugal Comp.
better @ ... speed. better ..... presentation carac's |
low
ingestion/stall/ surge/ |
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Axial Flow Comp.
Cold End? Hot End? |
C >> Nickel alloys
H >> Titanium alloys |
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Compressor Airflow Control
4 ways? |
1. Inlet Guide Vanes
2. Variable Geometry Guid Vanes 3. Turbine Blade Angle (stagger/setting angle) 4. Engine Bleed Valve |
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Inlet Guide Vanes:
Direct air to .... @ ... Sensitive to ... |
first row
correct angle engine speed |
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Variable Geometry Guide Vanes:
also called ........ provide max efficiency @ ...... |
Variable angle stator
Wide range of engine speeds |
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Variable Geometry Guide Vanes:
Powered by : ..... / ..... |
Fuel flow
Hydro mechanical |
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Turbine Blade angle
also called ......./...... angle |
stagger
setting (change root to tip) |
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Bleed Air @ jet engine
From ..... @ ..... stages @ ....PSI |
Hi Px compressor
Intermediate/late 40-60 |
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Bleed Air Valve @ jet engine
Provides .... Controls .... |
Bleed Air
Px btw compressor stages |
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Bleed Air Valve @ jet engine
effect on Thrust/EPR/Temp? |
Thrust >> dec
EPR >> dec Temp >> inc |
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Bleed Air Valve @ jet engine
Open @ .... and Close @ .... |
Low px
Hi px |
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Compressor stall:
Affects only ....... |
One or two stages
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Compressor Surge:
Affects ...... Is due to ...../...../..... |
All stages.
Abrupt maneuver /ex fuel/ accel |
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Compressor Surge indications?
(4) |
Loss of thrust
Fluctuating RPM Banging EGT rise |
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Stall/ Surge protection
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VIGVs
Multi spool comp Bld Valv (@early stages) |
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Can Annular combustor
No .... and .... disadvantage? |
individual casing
ignitors Large % of air >> for cooling |
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Diffuser @ jet combustor
What @ How? |
prepare air for entry
stable flame >> effective combustion by reducing compressed air |
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Dilution Holes @ jet combustor
What? |
Reduce temp at combustion chamber
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Swirler @ jet combustor
What and How? |
Rapidly mixes air and fuel
By turbulance |
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Fuel injector principles:
Atomizer |
Swirl
Cone shaped tiny droplets |
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Fuel injector principles:
Vaporizer |
Preheating >> complete burn
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Fuel injector principles:
Air spray |
Air/fuel mix @ nozzel
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Fuel injector principles:
Duplex |
two orifices
Prim >> small Main >> Large (spring loaded) Wide Px rang |
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Fuel injector principles:
Spill type |
Hi Px fuel @ all times
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Fuel injector principles:
Rotating |
Atomizing by centrifugal action
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Fuel injector principles:
Spray advantage ? |
Reduces CO2 and smoke
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Ignitor @ jet combustor
Principle? Types? |
*Capacitor discharge
Constraint/constricted Shunted |
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Turbine Blade types:
1 .... >> .......... 2 .... >> .......... |
Impulse >> purely air impact
Reaction >> air impact + convergency of adj blade. |
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Turbine blade temp control
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Hi Px comp air throw tiny holes
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Nozzle Guide Vanes (NGVs):
3 jobs: |
*Accel airflow
*Directs air @ most eff AOA to turbine *cools air before hitting |
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To ensure Uniform velocity across turbine blade.
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Turbine Blade twist.
inc root to tip |
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Elongation of turbine blades
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Creep
(permanent) |
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To prevent gap gas losses btw turbine tip and casing
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Shrouds
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Active Clearance Control
Job and how |
Improv efficiency and reduce EGT
By optimum Clrnce throughout engine operation profile |
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Active Clearance Control
Methodes:(3) |
1.Pneumatic >> Casing exp control by comp air
2.Mechanical >> longer blade 3.Thermal |
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Device at jet exhaust
reduces noise by .... |
Mixer unit
by mixing hot and cold air |
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How to restore airflow energy at exhaust?
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Using convergent nozzle to inc velocity
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Supersonic Nozzles ?
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Div. Conv nozzles
super / sub sonic |
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Reverse Thrust
Most eff at .... |
Hi speeds > above 80 notes
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Reverse Thrust
not below 60-80 kts cus? |
FOD >> own ingestion
affect other engines intake FWD vis reduces |
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Reverse Thrust
type 1 |
Hot Stream Reversing
Buckets/ Clamshell doors Deflect Hot Exhaust fwd |
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Reverse Thrust
type 2 |
cold stream
for under wing/ Hi Bypass translating cowl redirecting fan air |
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Free Turbine
also called ... Prop driven by ... no connection btw .... and .... |
Power turbine
Exhaust Gas from Gas Generator turb and comp |
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Multi spool eng:
2 advantages |
Each comp @ optimum RPM
Lower Start Trq |
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Jet noise reason?
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Exh gas velocity >> shear effect
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Jet noise reducton:
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Radial mounted nozzles
Corrugated Perimeter nozzles Hi bypass Reduced T.O. thrust Min noise departure operation(Vx) |
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Radial mounted nozzles
Princ of op |
inc frq
larg Vel >> smaller streams easier to disparage |
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Major jet noise @ approach
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Airframe & Fan
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Major jet noise @ T.O.
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Jet Mixing & Fan
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Prop noise reduction
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More Blades!
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To restore T.O. power at low density
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adding water or water/methane mix at combustor inlet.
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Reduced power T.O.
also called |
- D rated thrust
- Graduated power T.O. |
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Assumed/Flexible Temperature?
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- Higher than actual
- Actual t.o wt. |
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Reduced power T.O.
Max allowable reduction |
25%
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Reduced power T.O.
Not used at(4) |
- Comtam. RWY
- no antiskid - no RR - increased V2 proc |
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Engine Starting
Air Turbine Starter? |
Bleed air form APU
to drive turbine |
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Engine Starting
Starter Generator ? |
Hi Trq DC motor
Thro reduction gearbox |
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Jet Relight altitude limitation?
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Too hi
Too slow >> insuf accel/O2 |
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Auto ignition : operated at ?
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Hvy Rn / Svr Turb
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In flight Jet start with no starter?
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Wind milling star
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Jet Hot start:
Due to .... Indications ... Whats happening ...... |
-Fuel ig too early
-EGT rises pass MAX -Achieved s.sust spd but unstable combustion |
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Jet Hot start:
Action? |
Dry motor the engine to cool dn.
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Wet start:
Due to ... What will happen ... |
No light up
Ex fuel at chamber |
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What is Hung Start?
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Eng lights up
But no accel to S.sust spd |
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Hung start Indications?(2)
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No EGT rise
RPM stab @ starter speed. |
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Hung start reasons?(4)
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Hot and Hi
Low starter RPM Early starter cut out Strong T.wing |
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Eng fire at or aft star:
Action? |
shut off fuel and ig
motor with starter > cool dn |
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Fuel Dipper?
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Rapidly reduce fuel flow
@ Over Temp warning replace by FADEC |
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Spill Valve?
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Fuel Pump Control
By varying F.pump servo Px replace by FADEC |
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Most propulsive efficiency at?
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Hi Alt
Hi RPM Hi Airspeed |
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Most efficient RPM .... %
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85 to 95
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SFC formula
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Fuel flow
to Thrust |
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Best SFC at ?
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Hi RPM (dsn)
Low Temp (hi alt) |
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Max Endurance :
best ..... @ min .......... |
SFC
Power Req'ed |
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What is POD NOT?
Where? Reason? |
Tilted Down Engine
At Hi alt To reduce fuel burn |
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flat rated temp means?
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engine > capable of higher operating temp, but in this installation the allowed temp is limited to maintain the flat rating.
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