Applied Thermodynamics

Turbojet Engine

Turbojet Engine
A jet engine having a turbine-driven
compressor and developing thrust from the
exhaust of hot gases is a turbojet engine.
This topic illustrates the working of a
turbojet engine.
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Thermodynamic Cycles

Two Isothermal processes and two adiabatic Two Adiabatic processes and two Constant
processes constitute a carnot cycle. pressure processes constitute a Brayton cycle.
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Thermodynamic Cycles

Brayton cycle is represented in P-v and T-s diagrams

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Working of a Turbojet Engine

Axial Flow Compressor (process 1-2)

In a turbojet engine, air enters axially into the rotor at state 1 and leaves the stator –rotor assembly in
Axial direction at state 2.
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Working of a Turbojet Engine

Combustion Chamber (process 2-3)

• Then, air enters the combustion chamber in which fuel is mixed with air.

• High energy igniter supplies necessary spark at the starting of the cycle.
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Working of a Turbojet Engine

Axial Flow Turbine (process 3-4)

• The burnt Air fuel mixture is expanded in an Axial flow turbine.

• The work output of turbine is equal to work input of compressor.

• So, net work done by the Turbojet engine is Zero.

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Working of a Turbojet Engine

Nozzle (process 4-5)

High pressure gases expand through nozzle which converts all pressure energy to Kinetic Energy.
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Working of a Turbojet Engine

Pressure – Velocity variation in nozzle

High Velocity jet of gases coming out of Nozzle gives the necessary thrust to move the engine forward.
(Newton’s Third law of motion).
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Resources

Books:
1. Gas Turbines by Cohen and Rogers
2. IC Engines and Gas Turbines by Gill Smith

Reference Links:
1. www.asme.org
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What is the difference between Rockets and jet

engines?

Jet engines work on Newton’s III law of motion

Turbojet is an external combustion engine

Rockets operate at higher mach number than jet

engines

Jet engines are self breathing engines

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Net Work Output of Turbojet engine is

Same as Compressor Work

Same as turbine Work

Zero

Equal to Wc- Wt
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Inlet temperature of air entering Turbojet depends on

Altitude of operation of flight

Monsoon conditions

Climatic conditions

It is always constant
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Where do we see the application of Turbojet engine?

Civil Aircrafts

Submarine

Helicopters

Rockets
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Answer Key

Question No. Answer(s)

1 3

2 3

3 1

4 1