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Turbojet Engine
Turbojet Engine
A jet engine having a turbine-driven compressor and developing thrust from the exhaust of hot gases is a turbojet engine. This topic illustrates the working of a turbojet engine.
Applied Thermodynamics
Turbojet Engine
Thermodynamic Cycles
Two Isothermal processes and two adiabatic processes constitute a carnot cycle.
Two Adiabatic processes and two Constant pressure processes constitute a Brayton cycle.
Applied Thermodynamics
Turbojet Engine
Thermodynamic Cycles
Brayton cycle is represented in P-v and T-s diagrams
Applied Thermodynamics
Turbojet Engine
Working of a Turbojet Engine
Axial Flow Compressor (process 1-2) In a turbojet engine, air enters axially into the rotor at state 1 and leaves the stator rotor assembly in Axial direction at state 2.
Applied Thermodynamics
Turbojet Engine
Working of a Turbojet Engine
Combustion Chamber (process 2-3) Then, air enters the combustion chamber in which fuel is mixed with air. High energy igniter supplies necessary spark at the starting of the cycle.
Applied Thermodynamics
Turbojet Engine
Working of a Turbojet Engine
Axial Flow Turbine (process 3-4) The burnt Air fuel mixture is expanded in an Axial flow turbine. The work output of turbine is equal to work input of compressor. So, net work done by the Turbojet engine is Zero.
Applied Thermodynamics
Turbojet Engine
Working of a Turbojet Engine
Nozzle (process 4-5) High pressure gases expand through nozzle which converts all pressure energy to Kinetic Energy.
Applied Thermodynamics
Turbojet Engine
Working of a Turbojet Engine
Pressure Velocity variation in nozzle High Velocity jet of gases coming out of Nozzle gives the necessary thrust to move the engine forward. (Newtons Third law of motion).
Applied Thermodynamics
Turbojet Engine
Resources
Books: 1. 2. Gas Turbines by Cohen and Rogers IC Engines and Gas Turbines by Gill Smith
Applied Thermodynamics
Turbojet Engine
Applied Thermodynamics
Turbojet Engine
Applied Thermodynamics
Turbojet Engine
Applied Thermodynamics
Turbojet Engine
Applied Thermodynamics
Turbojet Engine
Answer Key
Question No. 1 2 3 4
Answer(s) 3 3 1 1