AIR

PROPULSION
Alonso Orviz, Cristopher Rojas,
María Gonzalez & Regina Valles
A propulsion system is
a machine that
produces thrust to
push an object
forward.
 Air propulsion
On airplanes, thrust is usually generated through
some application of Newton's third law of action
and reaction.

3rd
law
A gas, or working fluid, is accelerated by the engine,
and the reaction to this acceleration produces a
force on the engine.
 Pistons
Engine
The reciprocating engine consists
of a series of pistons connected
to a rotating crankshaft. As the
pistons move up and down, the
crankshaft rotates..
Turbine
Engine
The gas turbine engine mounted on most helicopters is made up
of a compressor, combustion chamber, turbine, and gearbox
assembly. The compressor compresses the air, which is fed into
the combustion chamber where atomized fuel is injected.
The mixture is ignited and allowed to expand. This combustion
gas is then forced through a series of turbine wheels causing
them to turn. These turbine wheels provide power to both
engine compressor and main rotor system through an output
shaft. The combustion gas is finally expelled .

This engines are mounted on most helicopters

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 1. With what Newton law we usually
generate thrust ?
2. Which one is the engine that
works with a series of pistons?
3. Which kind of movement does an
Questions
engine has?
4. What engines are mounted on
most helicopters ?
5. What type of engine make the
cooling process easier?
 1. Newton third law

2. Reciprocating Engine

Answers 3. Circular movement

4. Turbine Engine

5. Pistons engine