Jet engines

Jet engines

Engines that propel aircrafts by using discharged gases to produce forward thrust. The thrust is generated by jet propulsion of a rearward discharge of fluid, usually combustion gases, in accordance with Newton's laws of motion.

Industry: Aviation

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imbalance

Aviation; Jet engines

Uneven distribution of weight resulting in rotating parts being out of balance. Measured in inch-grams or inch-ounces.

impeller rotor

Aviation; Jet engines

Rotor in a compressor that revolves at high speed, drawing air into the blades.

induced angle of attack

Aviation; Jet engines

That part of any given angle of attack in excess of the effective angle of attack.

induced drag

Aviation; Jet engines

The part of the total dragon an airplane induced by the airflow about the lifting surfaces.

inlet guide vanes

Aviation; Jet engines

Devices positioned by the inlet guide vane actuator pilot valve. They are located in front of the first compressor rotor, and they control the angle of incidence of the inlet air, thus ensuring a ...