Overview

Table of Contents

• potential energy, kinetic energy, Newton's law of motion, brayton cycle; force, work, power, energy, velocity, acceleration; constructional arrangement and operation of turbojet, turbofan, turboshaft, and turboprop

• gross, net, choked nozzle, resultant, horsepower thrust; engine efficiencies; bypass and pressure ratio; pressure, temperature, and velocity of gas flow; engine ratings, static thrust, influence of speed, altitude and climate.

• compressor inlet ducts; inlet configurations; ice protection

• axial and centrifugal types; operating principles; fan balancing; stall and surge; compressor ratio; air flow control including bleed valves, guide vanes, stator vanes, and rotating stator vanes.

• features and principles of operation.

• operation and characteristics of turbine blade types; blade to disk attachment; nozzle guide vanes; blade stress and creep.

• constructional features and operation; convergent and divergent nozzles; noise reduction; thrust reversers.

• constructional features and operations

• properties and specifications; additives; safety precautions.

• operation, layout, and components.

• engine control and fuel metering including electronic engine control (FADEC)

• engine air distribution; anti-ice control systems; internal cooling; sealing and external air services.

• start systems and components; ignition systems and components; maintenance requirements.

• exhaust gas and interstage temperature; thrust indication, pressure ratio, turbine discharge pressure.

• operation and applications; water injection and methanol; afterburner systems.

• gas coupled, free turbine, and gear coupled turbines; reduction gears; integrated engine/propeller controls; overspeed safety devices.

• engine control and fuel metering including electronic engine control (FADEC)

• arrangements, drive systems, reduction gearig, couplings, control systems.

• purpose, operation, and protective systems.

• configuration of firewalls, cowlings, acoustic panels, engine mounts, anti-vibration mounts, hoses, pipes, feeders, connectors, wiring looms, control cables and rods, lifting points, and drains.

• detectin and extinguishing systems.

• starting and ground run-up; interpreting power output; trend monitoring; inspection to criteria, and tolerances; compressor washing; foreign object damage.

• preservation and depreservation for the engine and accessories.

Specifications

• Publisher: Aircraft Technical Book Co.
• ISBN-13: 9781941144886
• Copyright Date: 2019
• Edition: 4th
• Pages: 292
• Binding: Paperback
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 8.5"
• Book Weight: 1.0lbs
• eBook
• File Type: standard pdf ebook
• Print: unlimited
• Copy/Paste: unlimited
• Offline Access: yes
• Search: always
• Bookmarks: always
• System Reqs: Windows, Macintosh, iPad, and more

Documents

• Look Inside - EASA Module 15 B1 - Gas Turbine Engines

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