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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camber

Aviation; Jet engines

The curvature of an airfoil's surfaces from the chord line. It maybe positive, negative, or zero.

can-annular combustion chamber

Aviation; Jet engines

One with characteristics of both the annular types. It has an outer shell and a number of individual cylindrical liners.

can combustion chamber

Aviation; Jet engines

One made up of individual combustion chambers in which the air from the compressor enters each individual chamber through the adapter.

center of pressure

Aviation; Jet engines

Aerodynamic center of an airfoil; the point where all forces act.

centrifugal axial-flow compressor

Aviation; Jet engines

Combination of the centrifugal-flow and the axial-flow compressor. It usually consists of a five-or seven-stage axial-flow compressor and one centrifugal-flow compressor. Also called the dual ...

centrifugal-flow compressor

Aviation; Jet engines

One with an impeller (rotor), stator, and compressor manifold. The rotor revolves at high speed drawing air into the blades. Centrifugal force accelerates the air, and it moves through the stator and ...