Module 1 Flashcards
He patented a jet propulsion in 1913 but was an athodyd that was very similar to modern day aircraft, but during that period, it was impossible to manufacture or use since heat resisting materials have nit been developed yet.
Rene Lorin
Athodyd means?
Aero
Thermo
Dynamic
Duct
Aero for ?
Thermo for ?
Dynamic for ?
Duct for ?
Aero for Air
Thermo for Temperature
Dynamic for Change
Duct for Shape
He had his first patent granted for using gas turbine to produce a propulsive jet in 1930.
Frank Whittle
It took him 11 years for the engine to complete its first flight.
Frank Whittle
His engine formed the basis of the modern gas turbine engine that lead to the development of twin-spool, triple spool, by-pass, ducted fan, unducted fan and propfan.
Frank Whittle
applies the same basic principles with piston engine propeller combination
WHITTLE-TYPE TURBOJET ENGINE
is an application of Sir Isaac Newton’s 3™ law of motion.
JET PROPULSION
is a piece of an apparatus designed to accelerate a stream of air or gas and to expel it to a high velocity.
JET PROPULSION ENGINE
is an internal phenomenon that results from the pressure of the jet on the atmosphere.
JET REACTION
Types of Jet Engine
- Ram Jet
- Pulse Jet Engine
- Rocket Engine
- Gas Turbine Engine
- Turbo/ Ram Jet
- Turbo Rocket
- No major rotating parts and consists of a duct with divergent entry and a convergent or convergent divergent exit.
Ram Engine
- Often the powerplant for missiles and target vehicles.
Ram Jet
- Unsuitable as an aircraft powerplant because it requires a forward motion imparting to it before any thrust produced.
Ram Jet
OPERATION: a. Forward motion is imparted to the engine from external source.
b. Air is forced into the air intake losing its velocity or kinetic energy increasing its pressure energy while passing through the diverging duct.
c. The total energy is increased by combustion of fuel causing acceleration of these gases through the outlet duct.
Operation of Ram Jet
- Uses the principle of interment combustion.
- Can be run at a static condition
PULSE JET ENGINE
Engine is formed by aerodynamic duct similar to the ram jet but involves higher pressure therefore needs more robust construction.
PULSE JET ENGINE
have been designed for rotor propulsion.
PULSE JET ENGINE
Unsuitable as an aircraft powerplant because it has high fuel consumption and is unable to equal the performance of modern gas turbine engine.
PULSE JET ENGINE
OPERATION:
a. Air drawn through the open valves passes into the combustioy, chamber and is heated by the burning fuel injected.
b. Because of this, an expansion occurs causing a rise in pressure forcing the valves to close and these expanding gases are ejected rearwards.
c. A depression is created by the exhausting gases allow the valves to open and repeat the cycle.
OPERATION OF PULSE JET ENGINE
- Does not use atmospheric air as the propulsive airstream.
ROCKET ENGINE