Jet engines used in all types of aircraft range in size, and may vary in size depending on the type of aircraft. Jet engines are made up of many parts. But here we will only learn about the main parts of the jet engine.
What is jet engine?
Whenever you hear about Jet engine. So this question must have come in your mind that what is the meaning of Jet? So let’s tell you about it. Jet means a stream. So now let’s know what is jet engine?
Jet Engine is a machine that converts Liquid Fuel into Pushing Force and this Pushing Force is found in the form of a Jet, it is called Thrust. Jet Engine, which you must have seen in your aircraft , generates a large amount of Thrust, which gives a push to the aircraft.
So now let’s know the seven 7 rationale parts of a jet engine.
- Air intakes
- Compressors
- Combustors
- Turbines
- Afterburners (reheat)
- Nozzles
- Thrust reversers
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1. Air intakes
Air intakes are a type of system that can provide air while burning fuel in the cylinder block inside the engine. The air that is needed while burning the fuel will be provided from the outside environment through the air intakes system.
2. Compressors
Jet engine after inhaling a large amount of surrounding air through their air intakes. The compressors present behind the air intakes direct the air towards the section. The compressor section, as you might already guess, compresses the incoming air. The job of the compressor is to increase the pressure of the incoming air before it reaches the combustion section.
3. Combustors
The combustor present in a jet engine is an important part. Just as it is an important part of the jet engine, similarly its work is also very important. The job of a combustor is to mix air and fuel together, and traps the mixture in a manner that provides a high stagnation temperature with little loss in stability pressure and minimal pollutant emissions. So in this way combustor works.
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4. Turbines
It is used to rotate the fan and compressor at the front of the engine. Because there are a series of rotating blades in the turbine section. That are driven by high-pressure air leaving by the combustor. turbine blades rapidly capture the airflow, and rotate the spinning shaft to drive. So that the fan and compressor in front of the engine can rotate.
5. Afterburners (reheat)
Most jet engines will have an additional component such as an afterburner (reheat). Mostly in military supersonic aircraft. Its purpose is to provide an increase in thrust. So that military supersonic aircraft get help in combat situations. Also its purpose is usually to provide an increase in thrust for supersonic flight takeoff.
6. Nozzles
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As you all will know that there are many types of planes or aircraft, as well as they have different missions. So on this basis the nozzle of the planes are also in many types of shapes and sizes. So what is this nozzle after all?
A nozzle is a relatively simple device, just a specially shaped tube through which hot gases flow. With the help of this nozzle, the hot gas comes out so fast that it can push the planes in its opposite direction. Due to which the aircraft moves forward.
7. Thrust reversers
When a plane or an aircraft is landing, thrust reversers will be use to slow down the speed of that aircraft after landing.
And it is also used in other situations, such as after a rejected take-off or, in some limited cases, in flight.
So this is the complete information about the seven basic parts of a jet engine. So do tell us what information you got. We are sure that you must have got to know a lot.
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