TURBINE ENGINE DESIGN
Overview: Turbine engines provide a tremendous amount of thrust for an aircraft. Takeoff requires the maximum thrust available to accelerate the aircraft from rest to takeoff speed before the end the runway. During cruise the engines must overcome drag throughout the flight. Engine designers must balance the thrust needs with fuel economy. Inefficient engines mean that more fuel must be carried and more fuel is used than needed. Both result in a cost increase for the airline operator or a military. In this activity I use the NASA software simulator to design a turbine engine that will be the most fuel-efficient engine.
Equipment:
· Engineering notebook
· Pencil
· PC
· Internet access
· Engineering notebook
· Pencil
· PC
· Internet access
Engine Information- Turbo Fan:
Turbo Fans are just like regular turbine engines except the area near the fan is larger. This allows more cooler air around the engine, making it quieter than other jet engines. This is most practical for Airliners as the noise pollution will not bother passengers and populated residential communities.
Turbo Fans are just like regular turbine engines except the area near the fan is larger. This allows more cooler air around the engine, making it quieter than other jet engines. This is most practical for Airliners as the noise pollution will not bother passengers and populated residential communities.
How each part works:
Fan- Cools down engine
Compressor- fuel-air mixture is compressed
Combustion Chamber- increases the internal energy of a gas
Bypass- The ratio of the air that goes around the engine to the air that goes through the core
Turbine- Creates thrust
Exhaust- clears gases for next cycle
Fan- Cools down engine
Compressor- fuel-air mixture is compressed
Combustion Chamber- increases the internal energy of a gas
Bypass- The ratio of the air that goes around the engine to the air that goes through the core
Turbine- Creates thrust
Exhaust- clears gases for next cycle
Technical Documentation
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Engine Sim
Conclusion:
What did you learn from this project?
I learned about different types of engines, their parts and their uses in the world
What part was easiest and why?
Making the chart was easiest because it didn't change much when parts were adjusted
What part was hardest and how did you overcome this difficulty?
Understanding the chart was hardest because there were some things that couldn't find out which resulted in blank spots on the chart. I asked my teacher who helped me understand it, allowing me to fully complete the chart
What did you learn from this project?
I learned about different types of engines, their parts and their uses in the world
What part was easiest and why?
Making the chart was easiest because it didn't change much when parts were adjusted
What part was hardest and how did you overcome this difficulty?
Understanding the chart was hardest because there were some things that couldn't find out which resulted in blank spots on the chart. I asked my teacher who helped me understand it, allowing me to fully complete the chart