AMS 274 - Unit 1 Test |Questions and Answers
What is whittle known for? - -The 1st patent
-What is GE known for? - -First Gas Turbine in US
-What power plant is installed on the concord? - -Turbojet, Rolls Royce Olympic
-What was Moss contribution? - -Centrifugal Compressor
-What are the four types of Jet engines? - -Turbojet
Ramjet
Pulse jet
Rocket
-What is the low Bypass ratio? - -1:1
-What are the four types of gas turbines? - -Turbofan
Turbo shaft
Turboprop
Turbojet
-What is the medium bypass ratio? - -2:1 to 3:1
-What is the high bypass ratio? - -4:1 to 9:1
-What is the Brayton Cycle? - -A thermodynamic cycle of operation that may be used to
explain the operating principles of the gas turbine engine.
-What is bornoullis principle? - -Pressure and velocity flowing through a duct are
inversely proportionate (V up and P down?
-What is an IGV? - -Inlet guide vane; Direct air at the optimum angle to the compressor.
-What is another name for dual spool? - -Twin or Split
-What is the diffuser? - -Divergent section of the engine used to convert velocity to
pressure
-What was significant about the 707? - -First US Sustained jet airliner
-Are there any current pulsejets? - -No
-What is most likely to stall? - -The compressor
What is whittle known for? - -The 1st patent
-What is GE known for? - -First Gas Turbine in US
-What power plant is installed on the concord? - -Turbojet, Rolls Royce Olympic
-What was Moss contribution? - -Centrifugal Compressor
-What are the four types of Jet engines? - -Turbojet
Ramjet
Pulse jet
Rocket
-What is the low Bypass ratio? - -1:1
-What are the four types of gas turbines? - -Turbofan
Turbo shaft
Turboprop
Turbojet
-What is the medium bypass ratio? - -2:1 to 3:1
-What is the high bypass ratio? - -4:1 to 9:1
-What is the Brayton Cycle? - -A thermodynamic cycle of operation that may be used to
explain the operating principles of the gas turbine engine.
-What is bornoullis principle? - -Pressure and velocity flowing through a duct are
inversely proportionate (V up and P down?
-What is an IGV? - -Inlet guide vane; Direct air at the optimum angle to the compressor.
-What is another name for dual spool? - -Twin or Split
-What is the diffuser? - -Divergent section of the engine used to convert velocity to
pressure
-What was significant about the 707? - -First US Sustained jet airliner
-Are there any current pulsejets? - -No
-What is most likely to stall? - -The compressor
