Ideal cycle analysis of turbojet engines

Nomenclature adopted in the analysis

Relationship between static and stagnation pressure (temperature) values are expressed as

Pt   − 1 2   −1 Tt  −1 2
= 1 + M  = 1+
and M
P  2  T 2
u u
where M = Mach number = = ;  - ratio of specific heats; R - gas constant
a RT
Total pressure of free stream air Pt 0 Total temperature of free stream air Tt 0
r = = r = =
Static pressure of free stream air P0 Static temperature of free stream air T0
Total pressure of air leaving the compressor Pt 3 Total temperature of air leaving the compressor Tt 3
c = = c = =
Total pressure of air entering the compressor Pt 2 Total temperature of air entering the compressor Tt 2
Total pressure of air leaving the combustor P T
b = = t4 b =
Total temperature of air leaving the combustor
= t4
Total pressure of air entering the combustor Pt 3 Total temperature of air entering the combustor Tt 3
Total pressure of air leaving the turbine P
t = = t5 t =
Total temperature of air leaving the turbine T
= t5
Total pressure of air entering the turbine Pt 4 Total temperature of air entering the turbine Tt 4
Total pressure of air leaving the nozzle P
c = = t9 n =
Total temperature of air leaving the nozzle T
= t9
Total pressure of air entering the nozzle Pt 5 Total temperature of air entering the nozzle Tt 5

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 Ideal cycle analysis of turbojet engines
Engine cycle

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 Ideal cycle analysis of turbojet engines
Cycle analysis – Turbojet engine

 Fˆ
Specific thrust F s = = (1 + f )ue − U
m i
 u 
In the present analysis F s = u9 − u0 = a0  9 − M 0  (1)
 a0 
2
 u9  a92 M 92 RT9 2 T9 2
Take the quantity   = = M9 = M9 (2)
 0
a a 0
2
RT0 T0
 −1
  
Pt 9   − 1 2   −1 2  Pt 9  
= 1 + M9   M9 = 2
  − 1
P9  2   − 1  P9  
 
P P P P P P P P P
Pt 9 = t 9 t 5 t 4 t 3 t 2 t 0 P0 =  t c r P0  t 9 = t 9 0 =  t c r (complete nozzle expansion)
Pt 5 Pt 4 Pt 3 Pt 2 Pt 0 P0 P9 P0 P9
2   −1
M 92 = (   )  −1
 (3)

 −1 
t c r 

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