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NIFE ENGINES

What is Bernoulli's theorem
Any incompressible fluid that passes through a convergent opening, velocity increase, pressure
decreases


What is Bernoulli's Equation
Pt=Ps+Pk




Which type of air is compressible?
Supersonic air


What happens to Velocity and Pressure in a nozzle
Pressure decreases, velocity increases


What happens to Velocity and Pressure in a diffuser?
Pressure increases, velocity decreases


Draw the tootsie roll method
Left side are diffusers, right side are nozzles


What does an increase in pressure at the inlet do for the engine?
It packs more oxygen tighter together so the engine runs more efficiently


What is the shape of the inlet?
Convergent-divergent


What is the shape of an incompressible air diffuser?
Divergent


What are the events/components of the Otto and the Brayton Cycle?

,Intake, Compression, Combustion, Exhaust


Explain what happens at each of the events in the Otto cycle
Intake: Air is entering the valve while the piston is at the bottom
Compression: The pressure is increased as the piston moves up
Combustion: Spark ignites the air and sends the piston down
Exhaust: the valve opens to release the air and start the cycle over


What is the difference between the Otto and Brayton cycle?
All events happen simultaneously in the Brayton cycle, while they happen in order in the Otto
cycle


What three parts does a gas turbine engine have at a minimum? What else can also be
included?
Compressor, Combustion Chamber/Burner, Turbine

Inlet, Compressor, Diffuser, Combustion chamber/burner, Turbine, exhaust
(I cant do complex turbine equations)


What happens to temperature, pressure, and velocity at all 6 different parts of the gas turbine
engine?


What is gross thrust?
Thrust solely from the velocity of the exhaust gases (ignores inlet) at standard day conditions
(29.92 in/Hg and 15C)


What is net thrust and its equation?
Thrust that corrects for the inlet air.

Net Thrust=m*(Vf-Vi)/t


What is the thrust equation?
T=m*a


Explain what temperature, altitude, pressure, engine RPM, RAM Effect, and density do to thrust.
(TAPERD)

, Explain the RAM effect in a gas turbine engine
As the aircraft goes faster, more and more air is being rammed into the inlet. This increases the
mass and pressure of the inlet air causing better engine performance.


What are the cockpit thrust measuring devices?
EPR (Engine Pressure Ratio) gauge, Torquemeter, and Tachometer


What is a EPR?
Engine pressure ratio. It measures the pressure ratio between the inlet and exhaust airflow


What is a torquemeter and what type of aircraft use it?
Indicated shaft horsepower available to drive the rotor or prop. Aircrafts that have rotors or
props.


What is a Tachometer? What is it measured in?
Gauge used to measure engine performance/ speed. Measured in percent RPM


What is the purpose of an inlet duct? What is it designed to act like (nozzle or diffuser)?
Provides the proper amount of high pressure, turbulence free air that is steady and uniform to
the first stage of the compressor. Diffuser.


What shape is the inlet of a subsonic aircraft?
Diverging shape


What shape is the inlet of a supersonic aircraft?
Converging-diverging


What is a variable geometry inlet duct and how does it work?
An inlet duct that uses mechanical devices such as ramps, wedges, or cones that change the
shape of the inlet duct as speed goes between subsonic and supersonic.


What is the purpose of a compressor?
To supply enough air to satisfy the requirements of the combustion section.

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