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Journey through a jet engine
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Sun Sep 26, 2004 8:40 amby Mr. Bones
guys,
i found a really nice animation made by Rolls-Royce about the principle of a jet engine. really cool!!!
http://www.rolls-royce.com/education/sc ... flash.html 
Re: Journey through a jet engine
Posted:
Sun Sep 26, 2004 9:47 amby Felix/FFDS
Nice find.
THe principle shown is the same for any "combustion turbine" whether for aviation or industrial applications. The differences lie in the materials used, combustion system (anular vs cans or a single can) etc. Aviation and aero-derivatives are usually dual or triple spools, industrials are single spool....
Re: Journey through a jet engine
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Sun Sep 26, 2004 5:01 pmby Nexus
Well that page pretty much sums up the entire book I've read about aircraft jet engines (Turbine pilots guide ~ 260 pages + CD ROM)...lol ::)
I want my money back ;D
The Trent, depicted in the movie is a triple spool I believe? Very typical RR. The advantage of triple spools are plenty. They are easier to build and maintain but in particular easier to start since only one spool needs to be turned by the starter.
Too bad they did not have a similar video of the RB211, my all time fave jet-engine.... :)
Re: Journey through a jet engine
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Tue Sep 28, 2004 4:41 pmby Blackbird971
Very nice find.
I am forwarding that to all my aviation instuctors.
Re: Journey through a jet engine
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Wed Sep 29, 2004 4:01 amby Mr. Bones
it would be cool to have the same animation of a J-58...just a hint Blackbird. ;)
Re: Journey through a jet engine
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Wed Sep 29, 2004 6:46 amby Felix/FFDS
[quote]it would be cool to have the same animation of a J-58...just a hint Blackbird.
Re: Journey through a jet engine
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Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:47 amby Mr. Bones
yeah Felix, but this one doesn't have six by-pass canals! :P ;)