inlet

Question 1

what components are in an air inlet?

Answer 1

inlet duct, casing, sensors, ice protection

Question 2

How is a turbo prop different from a turbo fan in terms of its air inlet and why?

Answer 2

turbo prop has a propeller and a a gear box so the air intake is from the sides of the engine

Question 3

why do air inlets need to be clean?

Answer 3

so they work properly

Question 4

what effect does ice formation have on air inlets?

Answer 4

decreases efficiency due to weight, friction and disruption of airflow

Question 5

what do anti-ice claws do?

Answer 5

break up ice if it goes in the inlet

Question 6

what does a centrifugal power separator do?

Answer 6

using the centrifugal force from a turning component in the inlet part of the engine to push any FOD to outside of inlet duct so it doesn’t interfere with the engine

Question 7

what type of inlets are used on supersonic aircraft?

Answer 7

large and variable inlets that will create shockwaves, normally a large cone shaped