Tutorial Questions

1. Draw and label a simple diagram of a gas turbine engine system.

2. State key factors affecting the performance of a gas turbine engine.
3. With the aid of a diagram briefly explain the simple closed cycle.
4. Briefly explain the construction of a single-shaft open gas turbine engine with
heat-exchanger.
5. Describe the multi-spool arrangement using twin-spool as an example.
6. Briefly explain the evolution of aircraft propulsion and also state specific jet
engine designs.
7. Briefly explain the gas turbine engine design procedure.
8. State ideal cycle assumptions.
9. Draw and label the efficiency and specific work for a simple cycle
10. Practice calculation question on page 7 in chapter two handout.
11. Mention methods for accounting for component loses.
12. Briefly explain the cycle with heat exchange and reheat.
13. List the important factors affecting combustor design.
14. Mention the main factors of importance in assessing combustion chamber
performance.
15. Briefly explain the types of fuel injections.
16. Sketch the velocity triangle for one stage.
17. State the steps for complete design process of axial compressor
18. Briefly explain the compressibility effect in axial compressor.
19. Practice the calculation on page 5 of axial compressor chapter.
20. Practice the diagrammatic sketches of centrifugal compressor.
21. Provide brief description of combustion chamber.
22. Briefly explain free vortex theory design.
23. List the sources of friction loss in axial flow blade.
24. State the limiting factors in turbine design.
25. Sketch simple gas turbine engine system.
26. List factors affecting the performance.
27. Briefly explain the Gas Turbine Engine Design procedure.