outline gas turbine engines

Question 1

What is newtons third law

Answer 1

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

Question 2

What is the relationship between newtons third law and jet propulsion

Answer 2

Applied by accelerating air through an orifice/nozzle. The acceleration is the action and forward movement is the reaction

Question 3

Describe the braton cycle

Answer 3

open and continuous

Question 4

What is the relationship between pressure, volume and density of gas

Answer 4

Gas volume, gas temperature and gas pressure can be combined to give the equation known as the general gas law.

Pressure x volume = amount of substance, ideal gas constant, temperature

Question 5

What is jet reaction

Answer 5

For every action there is a equal and opposite reaction.

The force of the jet takes place at the exhaust and it tends to recoil in the opposite direction to creating thrust

Question 6

What in a converging duct

Answer 6

The duct comes together

Velocity increase
Pressure decrease
Temperature decrease

Question 7

What is a diverging duct

Answer 7

The duct goes apart

Velocity decrease
Pressure increase
Temperature increase

Question 8

How is thrust calculated

Answer 8

Determine the difference between the airspeed of intake and exhaust

Compare it against a constant (gravity)