Week 2 Flashcards
________ is a reaction force and it is measured in pounds in accordance to Newton’s 2nd Law
Thrust
What is one way to increase power output without risking overheating the turbines?
Water-Methanol Injection
What is the purpose of the methanol in the water-methanol injection system?
Acts as an antifreeze for the water
What are the specifications required for the water and the methanol?
Water-Pure, Demineralized, Distilled Water
Methanol-Aircraft Grade Methanol
In a compressor injected water-methanol system, what kind of pump is required?
Electrical pump
In a combustion chamber injected system, what kind of pump is used to deliver water?
Bleed air driven pump
Water-Methanol injection aircraft takeoffs are described as what?
“wet” (Phil don’t laugh)
What does a combustion chamber water-methanol injection system have to have?
Regulator Unit
What does the “AWI” stand for when it comes to quantity gauges?
Alcohol Water Injection