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Aircraft Propulsion System - Full Summary-ESA General
Aircraft Propulsion System - Full Summary-ESA General
Summary Revision
Aircraft Propulsion System
Assessment format
Topic 1 to Topic 11
TEST1: Topic 1 to Topic 5 (20 MCQs + 2 Essays) = 25%
TEST2: E-quiz 1 + E-quiz 2 = 15%
TEST3: Topic 1b/ 6 – Topic 11 (20 MCQs + 4 Essays) = 35%
The factors that can affect thrust are: airspeed, mass airflow, and ram effect.
Wa Wf
Fn = --- (V2 - V1) + ---- (V2) + Aj (P2-Pam)
g g
Total Net Thrust
Horsepower & Bypass Ratio
Thrust Horsepower = {Net thrust (lbs) mph}/ {375 mile-lbs/hour}
EXTERNAL INTERNAL
COMBUTION COMBUTION RAM JET
ENGINE
PULSE JET
BRAYTON CYCLE
2 OR 4 STROKES
ENGINE
The basic difference between the energy-release system of reciprocating
engines and gas turbine engines are :
(1)
“ In a reciprocating engine, the energy is added in a constant-volume cycle;
whereas in the gas turbine engine, it is added in a constant-pressure.”
Otto Brayton
A B C D
Compressor
Air Bleed
Hybrid Compressor Engine
Centrifugal Flow Compressor
Axial Flow Compressor
Turbine Engine Efficiency
Fan Air
4) Lubrication &
Cooling System Bearing & Seals
ACC cooling
Properties &
Function of
Characters of
Lubricating Oil
Lubricating Oil
Magnetic Chip Detector
Magnetic chip detectors (MCD) are installed on each of the main bearing
and gearbox oil
scavenging system.
They are used to attract any ferrous metal flakes or chips that originate
from bearing or gear failure, or from debris left inside the engine gearbox oil
passages during repair or overhaul without thorough cleaning.
Provides indication or early warning of engine bearing wear.
Gravity Feed
Cross-Feed
7) Exhaust System
• Basic Requirement?
• Start Cycle / sequences?
• Type of fire detection method?
• Continuous Ignition?
• Classes of Fire?
• Types of Starting Method?
6) Engine Fuel System
Thermoswitch
Wheel Well
9) Ignition & Starting
System
PLA
The system uses a turbine rotor through which the fuel passes causing the rotor
to spin at a rate proportionately to the rate of flow.
EICAS
11a) Engine Operation
On-Condition Maintenance
11b) Engine
Maintenance
Bore-blending
Water Wash
Grit Blasting
End