turbine engine design
Turbine engines provide a tremendous amount of thrust for an aircraft. Takeoff requires the maximum thrust available to accelerate the aircraft from rest to takeoff speed before the end the runway. During cruise the engines must overcome drag throughout the flight. Engine designers must balance the thrust needs with fuel economy. Inefficient engines mean that more fuel must be carried and more fuel is used than needed. Both result in a cost increase for the airline operator or a military.
In this activity the NASA software simulator was usedto design a turbine engine
that will be the most fuel-efficient engine.
Equipment
· Engineering notebook
· Pencil
· PC
· Internet access
In this activity the NASA software simulator was usedto design a turbine engine
that will be the most fuel-efficient engine.
Equipment
· Engineering notebook
· Pencil
· PC
· Internet access
the turbo fan engine
Turbo Fans are just like regular turbine engines except the area near the fan is larger. This allows more cooler air around the engine, making it quieter than other jet engines. This is most practical for Airliners as the noise pollution will not bother passengers and populated residential communities.
parts
The fan is the area that intakes the air and propels it through the engine
The compressor combines the air with the fuel supply
The combustion chamber is where the fuel is ignited, creating the internal cumbustion that propels the plane forward
The bypass separates harmful pollutants and weakens the exhaust to be less harmful
The exhaust is where the combusted materials and air exit the engine
The compressor combines the air with the fuel supply
The combustion chamber is where the fuel is ignited, creating the internal cumbustion that propels the plane forward
The bypass separates harmful pollutants and weakens the exhaust to be less harmful
The exhaust is where the combusted materials and air exit the engine