Jet engine
A jet engine is any engine that accelerates and discharges a fast moving jet of fluid to generate thrust in accordance with Newton's . This broad definition of jet engines includes turbojets, turbofans, turboprops, rockets and ramjets, but in common usage, the term generally refers to a gas turbine used to produce a jet of high speed exhaust gases for propulsive purposes.
External link
- RMCybernetics - A simple Homemade Jet Engine
- Journey through a jet engine(flash)
- How Stuff Works article on how a Gas Turbine Engine works
- Influence of the Jet Engine on the Aerospace Industry
- An Overview of Military Jet Engine History (Rand Corp., 24 pgs, PDF)
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| ► | History |
| ► | Types |
| ► | Components |
| ► | Design considerations |
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