Final Flashcards

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Q

Where does the air pass thru in a Centrifugal Compressor?

A

Diffuser

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What is the function and shape of an Air Inlet (Intake) duct?

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Divergent, to decrease velocity, increase Pressure and Temperature.

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2
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What is the percentage of compression in both Impeller & Diffuser?

A

50% diffuser & 50% impeller

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3
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In an axial flow compressor, the gradual air pressure rises in what ratio?

A

1.25 : 1 in Pressure

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What kind of passage way are form between Adjacent blades / Vanes of the same row in an Axial Compressor?

A

Divergent between Adjacent blades and the vanes

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Which is the length of blades from the LP and to the HP end in the Axial Flow Compressor ?

A

Longer at the LP end & Shorter at the HP end.

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What is the another name for the air passage in an Axial Flow Compressor?

A

Air Annulars

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7
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In the Combustion Chamber, what is the apportion percentage of the airflow between the primary and the dilution zones?

A

20 % into the Combustion Chamber, the rest to cool the output energy in the Exhaust

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8
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What are the three type of Combustion Chambers and their Variations details?

A

Multiple- Combustion, Turbo- Annular & Annular

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9
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What is the function of the turbine blades?

A

To extract energy of the heat energy from the output of Combustion Chamber.

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What are the 3 types of turbine blades?

A

Impulsion, Reaction & Impulse-reaction.

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In the Combined Impluse-Reaction type blades, how is the workload distributed?

A

Evenly throughout the blade.

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12
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In an Impulse-Reaction Turbine Blade, Which section is Impulse and Reaction?

A

Impulse @ Root end & Reaction @ Tip end.

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13
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Where is the Convergent passage when the velocity changes takes place in Impulse and Reaction turbine blades?

A

Impulse @ Nozzle Guide Vanes (NGV),

Reaction @ Turbine

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14
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Which are the 2 turbine blades used for high and low rotation speed?

A

Opened for Low speed, Shrouded for High Speed.

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15
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What is the phenomenon called when a turbine blade suffers permanent elongation?

A

Creeping

16
Q

What is imposed on turbine blades to prevent permanent elongation?

A

Life-Limit before failure set in.

17
Q

How does the thrust reversal operate?

A

Direct the Thrust forward, Reverse the heat energy from the exhaust.

18
Q

What are the 3 methods of thrust reversal ops?

A

Clamshell, Hotstream & Translating Cowl/ Cold Stream System.

19
Q

What is the level of Viscosity?

A

Maintain film lubrication, not too slimy or hard.

20
Q

Ability to retain its viscosity characteristic?

A

High Viscosity Index.

21
Q

What is the purpose for Centrifugal Breather?

A

Return oil to tank, Vent air to atmosphere. Objective: to minimize oil loss.

22
Q

Thrust equation

A

Momentum = Mass x Velocity

23
Q

Charle’s Law?

A

Pressure and Temperature (absolute in K) change proportionately to each other.