Module 15 Gas Turbine Engines This is exam number 1 1.

On an axial flow, dual compressor forward fan engine, the fan turns the same speed as the a) b) c) high pressure compressor low pressure turbine forward turbine wheel

2. A bypass engine LP compressor a) b) c) supplies less air than is required for combustion supplies more air than is required for combustion supplies only the required quantity of combustion

3. A turbo jet engine gives a) b) c) small acceleration to a large mass of air large acceleration to a small mass of air large acceleration to a large weight of air

4. A jet engine derives its thrust by a) b) c)

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drawing air into the compressor impingement of the propelling gases on the outside air reaction of the propelling gases

In a reverse flow system the last stage of an axial flow compressor is often centrifugal, this is to a) b) c) provide initial turning of the airflow prevent compressor surge increase the temperature rise

6. In a free turbine a) b) c) there is a clutch between compressor and power output shaft there is no mechanical connection with the compressor there is a direct drive with a free-wheel unit

7. If an electrical de-icing system is operating, thrust will a) b) c) decrease increase remain constant.

8. A method of comparing engine efficiencies is by comparing a) b) c) thrust to weight ratio fuel consumption specific fuel consumption

9. "Ram effect" due to aircraft forward speed will cause the efficiency of the engine to a) b) c) 10. a) b) c) remain constant increase decrease The efficiency of a gas turbine engine at altitude decreases increases remains constant

Answers for exam 1 Question:1 Question:2 Question:3 Question:4 Question:5 Question:6 Question:7 Question:8 Question:9 b b b c a b c c b Rolls Royce The Jet engine Page 6 By definition the bypass duct sends air around the combustion chamber Rolls Royce The Jet engine Page 2/3 Rolls Royce The Jet engine Page 2/3 Newtons third law applies Rolls Royce The Jet engine Page 5 Rolls Royce The Jet engine Page 5 Hot air anti icing will reduce thrust, not electrical The ratio of fuel consumption to thrust the lower the figure the better the efficiency Rolls Royce The Jet engine Page 219 Ram effect improves compression ratio which improves thrust without using extra fuel Rolls Royce The Jet Engine Page 222 Air temperature decreases with altitude providing greater mass flow

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