Wednesday, 3 December 2014

How a jet engine works


Credit: 3D Printer Plans

What is a swirler? Afterburner? Why is a tubofan more efficient than a turbojet? Why don’t jet fighters use them? High bypass? Low bypass?

Find the answers in the the amazing animation at:

http://animagraffs.com/inside-a-jet-engine/ / jet core gas generator compress compressed mixed with fuel combustion efficient efficiency trubine compressor compression stage stages combustion engine size rotor core stator vane vanes annular combustor fuel injector exhaust gas commercial aircraft /