Module 2 Flashcards
1
Q
This jet engine is the core of all other turbine engines, often categorized by their ‘spools’
A
Turbojet
2
Q
This engine is the common engine used on today’s modern jets
A
Turbofan
3
Q
Turbofan engines have two types of inlet air:_______, and _______
A
Primary (core), Bypass (Secondary)
4
Q
What is the Bypass Ratio?
A
Ratio of Bypass vs Core Airflow
5
Q
_______ is a basic gas turbine engine to power a propeller through a reduction gearbox (fixed or free turbine)
A
Turboprop
6
Q
How does a fixed turbine operate?
A
Direct connection to compressor through the reduction gearbox
7
Q
How does a free/power turbine operate?
A
Independent, free-wheeling turbine, which drives the propeller through the reduction gearbox
