Jet engines
9 min read
How a jet works
Air is compressed, fuel is burned at nearly constant pressure, the hot gas drives the turbines (which turn the compressor and fan) and leaves through the nozzle: the Brayton cycle. Thrust comes from accelerating a mass of air.
IN THIS LESSON
- Turbofans
- Limits and problems
- Control
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