Construction of IC Engines
Fig. 13-15 shows the mechanical elements of the reciprocating I.C. engine. The piston which reciprocates in the cylinder is made a very close fit in the cylinder. In order to…
The DeHavilland Comet Crash
(Photo Comet) The DeHavilland Comet was the first production commercial jet airliner that went into service in 1952. The earliest production aircraft designated G-ALYP was loaned to the British Overseas Airways Company…
Classification of IC Engines
There are no standard methods or ways of classifying I.C. Engines. They may be classified in many ways such as following: (1) Arrangement of Engine Cylinders: (i) Horizontal engine (ii)…
Introduction to Composite Materials
Throughout the last four decades the exploitation of fibre-reinforced plastics (FRP) in engineering structures has been steadily diversifying from sports equipment and high performance racing cars, to helicopters and most…
Jet Engine Detail Design – The Compressor
In this topic the design of jet engine compressors will be discussed leading to the definition of ballpark performance parameters. For smaller engines centrifugal (CF) compressors are used since they…
The Concept of IC Engine
The internal combustion engine (ICE) is an engine where the combustion of a fuel (normally a fossil fuel) occurs with an oxidizer (usually air) in a combustion chamber that is…
A Brief History of Aircraft Structures
Aircraft have changed enormously over the last century from the early Wright Flyer flown at Kittyhawk to the supersonic SR-71 Blackbird flown today. Of course the developments in aeronautical engineering…
Careers Related to Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians Aerospace engineering and operations technicians operate and maintain equipment used in developing, testing, and producing new aircraft and spacecraft. Increasingly, these workers are using computer-based…
Main Components of IC Engines
Cylinder Block: • It is the main block of the engine. • It contains cylinders accurately finished to accommodate pistons • The cylinder block houses crank, camshaft, piston and other engine parts. • In…
Job Outlook for Aerospace Engineers
Employment of aerospace engineers is projected to decline 2 percent from 2014 to 2024. Aircraft are being redesigned to cut down on noise pollution and to raise fuel efficiency, which…
