Basic Gas Turbine Theory

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Decks in this class (14)

Intakes and Inlets
What are the two engine functions...,
What is the aircraft function of ...,
Which is the most common air inta...
12  cards
Basic Operating Principles
What is newton s third law of motion,
What is boyles law,
What is charles s law
7  cards
Compressor
What are the primary and secondar...,
What is a pressure ratio,
What is the preferred pressure ra...
39  cards
Valves
What is the purpose of bleed air,
What will happen if the engine bl...,
What happens to the bleed air val...
9  cards
Combustion Chambers
What is the general operation of ...,
What is the purpose of swirl vanes,
Explain the primary combustion zone
19  cards
Turbines
What does the turbine drive and h...,
Application of the multi stage tu...,
Describe the turbine passages
16  cards
Exhaust Systems and Thrust Reversal
What is the purpose of the diverg...,
What is the purpose of the conver...,
What exhaust ducts do transonic a...
13  cards
Lubrication and Oils
What is lubrication,
What does lubrication provide,
Where are oil tanks constructed
15  cards
Fuel Control Systems
What is the function of the fuel ...,
Other than the fmu what features ...,
What is the function of the elect...
20  cards
Instrumentation
What does the engine rpm sensor c...,
What is the engine pressure ratio,
What is a torque indicating syste...
11  cards
Engine Starting
What is the method air turbine st...,
How is the gas turbine engine sta...,
How is the engine started on dual...
19  cards
Turbo Props/Anti Icing
What is the alpha range in pitch ...,
What is the beta range in pitch c...,
What is reverse pitch
13  cards
Thrust Augmentation and Engine Performance
What is the method of afterburning,
What is the method of water metha...,
What are the two methods of water...
6  cards
Revision Questions
A compressor stage is,
During the compression stage of t...,
The air passing through the gas t...
18  cards

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