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How A Turbofan Engine Works: By: Matthew Chmiel

1) Turbofan engines are the most popular type of jet engine used in commercial airliners. They work by sucking large amounts of air into a fan at the front of the engine. 2) Some of the air bypasses the engine core and is not combusted, which makes turbofans quieter and more fuel efficient than turbojet engines. The rest of the air is compressed and has fuel added before being ignited in the combustion chamber. 3) The hot gases from the combustion chamber pass through turbines, which are connected to the compressor and fan via a shaft to power them. The exhaust gases and bypass air mix to produce thrust to propel the airplane forward.

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How A Turbofan Engine Works: By: Matthew Chmiel

1) Turbofan engines are the most popular type of jet engine used in commercial airliners. They work by sucking large amounts of air into a fan at the front of the engine. 2) Some of the air bypasses the engine core and is not combusted, which makes turbofans quieter and more fuel efficient than turbojet engines. The rest of the air is compressed and has fuel added before being ignited in the combustion chamber. 3) The hot gases from the combustion chamber pass through turbines, which are connected to the compressor and fan via a shaft to power them. The exhaust gases and bypass air mix to produce thrust to propel the airplane forward.

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HOW A TURBOFAN ENGINE WORKS

By: Matthew Chmiel


TYPES OF JET ENGINES
• Turbojet: What is most used in military
airplane engines or small corporate jets.
They are very loud and not very fuel efficient.
All of the air flowing into the engine goes
through the compressor and combustion
chamber (will be explained later).

TurboFan
engine
TurboJet
engine
• Turbofan: These are the most popular
airplane engines and are used in most
commercial airliners. Most of the air flows
through the engine into the compressor and
combustion chamber, however some also
flows around the engine and is never actually
used for thrust. Much quieter than turbojet
engines and much more fuel efficient.
THE FAN
• Air begins by flowing into the fan which
sucks in large amounts of air.

• It has 2 purposes: to direct the air into the


core of the engine or bypass the air and
send it around the core.

• These big fan blades are made usually


out of titanium and are very strong.

• They must be able to withstand outside


elements as it is the one part of the
engine with the most direct contact.
COMPRESSOR
• The next stage of a turbofan is the compression stage.
• During this stage air that is directed into the core of the engine is “compressed” through
spinning parts called rotors and stators.
• The air is directed through smaller and smaller areas, thus increasing its pressure, speed,
and temperature.
• This creates a good flow so that the air ready to enter the Combustion Chamber.
COMBUSTION CHAMBER
• The combustion chamber is where fuel is
added to the air and ignited creating
combustion
• This is one of the hottest part of the
engine with temperatures reaching
around 2700 degrees.
• There are as many as 20 nozzles to
spray fuel into the airstream
• When the fuel/air mixture catches fire, it
expands producing high temperature,
high energy airflow.
• The combustion chamber is often made
of ceramic materials to provide a heat-
resistant chamber.
TURBINE
• After high energy air leaves the
combustion chamber it goes through the
turbines.

• The turbines spin because of the airflow


coming from the combustion chamber

• They are connected via a fixed shaft to


the compressor and the fan, thus the
turbines spin effectively spin the fan and
compressor.
EXHAUST
• The exhaust stage is comprised of 2 portions: the Nozzle and the Mixer
• The nozzle is the exhaust duct of the engine and is what actually produces the thrust
used to propel the airplane forward.
• The Mixer mixes the cool bypassed airflow with the hot engine airflow and helps keep the
engine quieter.
• These different airflows mixed together help to propel the airplane forward.
SOME PICTURES OF JET ENGINES

Trent 1000 Turbofan Engine


GE GenX Turbofan Engine

GE CJ-610 Turbojet
Engine
THE REASON I CHOSE TO DO THIS TOPIC

• The reason that I chose to do this topic is because I am a Flight Science Major here at
Western Michigan University
• I have been flying airplanes since July 10 th, 2008
• I have my Private and Multi-Engine Commercial licenses, with my Instrument and Multi-
engine ratings.
• I am currently working on getting my Single-Engine Commercial Add-on, followed by my
Certified Flight Instructor rating.
• I aspire to be an airline pilot for a major carrier.
• It has been my dream for as far back as I can remember.
A VIDEO GIVING AN DEPICTION OF AIRFLOW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crWH6-cdM2M

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