27th January 2012

AE4238: Aero Engine Technology

Formulas
Total Temperature and pressure

V2
1 2
T 1
TO = T +
= T 1 +
M
PO = P O
2CP
2

T
Compression
Subscript 1 for inlet conditions and subscript 2 for exit conditions

T2
1
= 1+
T1
is

Isentropic Efficiency

P
2 1
P1

Expansion
Subscript 1 for inlet conditions and subscript 2 for exit conditions
1

T2
P2

= 1 is 1
P1

T1

Isentropic efficiency

Critical Pressure Ratio

Cr

Compressors and Turbine

Relations of angels:
Degree of reaction:

= P1 / P2 =
g
1 g - 1 g -1
1

j g + 1

tan 1 + tan 1 = tan 2 + tan 2

Compressor
Turbine

tan 2 tan 2 = tan 3 tan 3

Compressor

Ca
( tan 1 + tan 2 )
2U
C
= a ( tan 3 tan 2 )
2U

Turbine
Speed of Sound

a = R T

Where

Eulers formula for turbomachinery

w = U 2 CU 2 U1 CU 1

R = 287 for air