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Thrust basic formula
F=M x a(m/s2)
newtons 3rd Law
every action >> Equal and opposite reaction.
Jet thrust Vs. RPM/Alt ?
Prop to RPM
I-Prop to Alt
Low Bypass?
Hi Bypass?
(mass Vs. accel.)
Low >> Small mass @ Hi Vel.
Hi >> Large mass @ Low Vel.
Turbo Shaft:
Power through ..... .
Shaft
Critical Engine
-Shortest thrust vector arm
-Dn going blade: more thrust
Combustion cycle @ Jet engine.
name?
at constant .....?
Brayton cycle
Pressure
Supersonic intakes:
need to reduce .... by .... or .... .
Airflow Vel
Variable throat
Spill valve
Unheated compressed air @ T.Fan eng >> ... % as Bypass
80%
Bypass engine advantages(3)
1. Better Propulsive efficiency.
2. Better SFC
3. Better Th/Wt ratio.
Jet engine Fan construction
Titanium Alloys >> solid / Hollow(HC)

Carbon reinforced epoxies >> Lighter.
Wide cord fan design:
3 feature
Single row of blades
No inlet guide vanes
No mid shroud
Mid blade support @ jet Fan?
prevents:
Flapping or Bending
Shingling @ Jet Fan?
Overlapping fan blades
Reduces For'n obj dmg.
Compressor Ratio
Change of air Px btw inlet/outlet
Centrifugal Comp.
comp. raio ... to...
4.5 to 1
Centrifugal Comp.
large ... area.
low ............
frontal

air mass flow
Centrifugal Comp.
better @ ... speed.
better ..... presentation carac's
low

ingestion/stall/ surge/
Axial Flow Comp.
Cold End?
Hot End?
C >> Nickel alloys
H >> Titanium alloys
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
Inlet Guide Vanes:
Direct air to .... @ ...
Sensitive to ...
first row
correct angle

engine speed
Variable Geometry Guide Vanes:
also called ........
provide max efficiency @ ......
Variable angle stator

Wide range of engine speeds
Variable Geometry Guide Vanes:
Powered by : ..... / .....
Fuel flow
Hydro mechanical
Turbine Blade angle
also called ......./...... angle
stagger
setting
(change root to tip)
Bleed Air @ jet engine
From ..... @ ..... stages @ ....PSI
Hi Px compressor
Intermediate/late
40-60
Bleed Air Valve @ jet engine
Provides ....
Controls ....
Bleed Air
Px btw compressor stages
Bleed Air Valve @ jet engine
effect on Thrust/EPR/Temp?
Thrust >> dec
EPR >> dec
Temp >> inc
Bleed Air Valve @ jet engine
Open @ .... and Close @ ....
Low px
Hi px
Compressor stall:
Affects only .......
One or two stages
Compressor Surge:
Affects ......
Is due to ...../...../.....
All stages.
Abrupt maneuver /ex fuel/ accel
Compressor Surge indications?
(4)
Loss of thrust
Fluctuating RPM
Banging
EGT rise
Stall/ Surge protection
VIGVs
Multi spool comp
Bld Valv (@early stages)
Can Annular combustor
No .... and ....
disadvantage?
individual casing
ignitors

Large % of air >> for cooling
Diffuser @ jet combustor
What @ How?
prepare air for entry
stable flame >> effective combustion
by reducing compressed air
Dilution Holes @ jet combustor
What?
Reduce temp at combustion chamber
Swirler @ jet combustor
What and How?
Rapidly mixes air and fuel
By turbulance
Fuel injector principles:
Atomizer
Swirl

Cone shaped tiny droplets
Fuel injector principles:
Vaporizer
Preheating >> complete burn
Fuel injector principles:
Air spray
Air/fuel mix @ nozzel
Fuel injector principles:
Duplex
two orifices
Prim >> small
Main >> Large (spring loaded)

Wide Px rang
Fuel injector principles:
Spill type
Hi Px fuel @ all times
Fuel injector principles:
Rotating
Atomizing by centrifugal action
Fuel injector principles:
Spray advantage ?
Reduces CO2 and smoke
Ignitor @ jet combustor
Principle?
Types?
*Capacitor discharge

Constraint/constricted
Shunted
Turbine Blade types:
1 .... >> ..........
2 .... >> ..........
Impulse >> purely air impact
Reaction >> air impact + convergency of adj blade.
Turbine blade temp control
Hi Px comp air throw tiny holes
Nozzle Guide Vanes (NGVs):
3 jobs:
*Accel airflow
*Directs air @ most eff AOA to turbine
*cools air before hitting
To ensure Uniform velocity across turbine blade.
Turbine Blade twist.
inc root to tip
Elongation of turbine blades
Creep
(permanent)
To prevent gap gas losses btw turbine tip and casing
Shrouds
Active Clearance Control
Job and how
Improv efficiency and reduce EGT

By optimum Clrnce throughout engine operation profile
Active Clearance Control
Methodes:(3)
1.Pneumatic >> Casing exp control by comp air
2.Mechanical >> longer blade
3.Thermal
Device at jet exhaust
reduces noise by ....
Mixer unit
by mixing hot and cold air
How to restore airflow energy at exhaust?
Using convergent nozzle to inc velocity
Supersonic Nozzles ?
Div. Conv nozzles
super / sub sonic
Reverse Thrust
Most eff at ....
Hi speeds > above 80 notes
Reverse Thrust
not below 60-80 kts
cus?
FOD >> own ingestion
affect other engines intake
FWD vis reduces
Reverse Thrust
type 1
Hot Stream Reversing
Buckets/ Clamshell doors
Deflect Hot Exhaust fwd
Reverse Thrust
type 2
cold stream
for under wing/ Hi Bypass
translating cowl
redirecting fan air
Free Turbine
also called ...
Prop driven by ...
no connection btw .... and ....
Power turbine
Exhaust Gas from Gas Generator
turb and comp
Multi spool eng:
2 advantages
Each comp @ optimum RPM
Lower Start Trq
Jet noise reason?
Exh gas velocity >> shear effect
Jet noise reducton:
Radial mounted nozzles
Corrugated Perimeter nozzles
Hi bypass
Reduced T.O. thrust
Min noise departure operation(Vx)
Radial mounted nozzles
Princ of op
inc frq
larg Vel >> smaller streams
easier to disparage
Major jet noise @ approach
Airframe & Fan
Major jet noise @ T.O.
Jet Mixing & Fan
Prop noise reduction
More Blades!
To restore T.O. power at low density
adding water or water/methane mix at combustor inlet.
Reduced power T.O.
also called
- D rated thrust
- Graduated power T.O.
Assumed/Flexible Temperature?
- Higher than actual
- Actual t.o wt.
Reduced power T.O.
Max allowable reduction
25%
Reduced power T.O.
Not used at(4)
- Comtam. RWY
- no antiskid
- no RR
- increased V2 proc
Engine Starting
Air Turbine Starter?
Bleed air form APU
to drive turbine
Engine Starting
Starter Generator ?
Hi Trq DC motor
Thro reduction gearbox
Jet Relight altitude limitation?
Too hi
Too slow
>> insuf accel/O2
Auto ignition : operated at ?
Hvy Rn / Svr Turb
In flight Jet start with no starter?
Wind milling star
Jet Hot start:
Due to ....
Indications ...
Whats happening ......
-Fuel ig too early
-EGT rises pass MAX
-Achieved s.sust spd but unstable combustion
Jet Hot start:
Action?
Dry motor the engine to cool dn.
Wet start:
Due to ...
What will happen ...
No light up
Ex fuel at chamber
What is Hung Start?
Eng lights up
But no accel to S.sust spd
Hung start Indications?(2)
No EGT rise
RPM stab @ starter speed.
Hung start reasons?(4)
Hot and Hi
Low starter RPM
Early starter cut out
Strong T.wing
Eng fire at or aft star:
Action?
shut off fuel and ig
motor with starter > cool dn
Fuel Dipper?
Rapidly reduce fuel flow
@ Over Temp warning
replace by FADEC
Spill Valve?
Fuel Pump Control
By varying F.pump servo Px
replace by FADEC
Most propulsive efficiency at?
Hi Alt
Hi RPM
Hi Airspeed
Most efficient RPM .... %
85 to 95
SFC formula
Fuel flow
to
Thrust
Best SFC at ?
Hi RPM (dsn)
Low Temp (hi alt)
Max Endurance :
best ..... @ min ..........
SFC
Power Req'ed
What is POD NOT?
Where?
Reason?
Tilted Down Engine
At Hi alt
To reduce fuel burn
flat rated temp means?
engine > capable of higher operating temp, but in this installation the allowed temp is limited to maintain the flat rating.