Basics
Airbus Now Using Drones to Deliver Packages to Ships
While most known for its jets, some of which include the A220, A300, A310, A318, A319 and A350,…
July 27, 2021 · Boomi NathanBasics
Basics
Jet Engine Design: Afterburning
A very important parameter when designing jet engines is specific power – the amount of power output divided…
July 27, 2021 · Boomi NathanBasics
The Scramjet
Scramjet released from B-52 carrier wing (1) The American Air Force has reported that a test of the…
July 27, 2021 · Boomi NathanBasics
Thrust Reversal
In a typical turbofan jet engine the oncoming airflow is compressed throughout a series of compressor stages, mixed…
July 27, 2021 · Boomi NathanBasics
Turbine Cooling
The efficiency of the gas turbine cycle increases as the turbine entry temperature (TET) is increased. Therefore the…
July 27, 2021 · Boomi NathanBasics
The Turbine
The turbine is at the heart of any jet engine with its primary task being to drive the…
July 27, 2021 · Boomi NathanBasics
Jet Engine Detail Design: The Compressor
In this post the design of jet engine compressors will be discussed leading to the definition of ballpark…
July 27, 2021 · Boomi NathanBasics
Jet Engine Design and Optimisation
For aircraft jet propulsion there are in general four distinct designs: the turbojet, turbofan (or bypass engine), turboprop…
July 27, 2021 · Boomi NathanBasics
The Birth of the Jet: The Engine that Shrunk the World
In today’s time it is easy to take for granted the complex inventions that alleviate our everyday life.…
July 27, 2021 · Boomi NathanBasics
Lightweight rocket shells
One of the most important drivers in rocket design is the mass ratio, i.e. the ratio of fuel…
July 27, 2021 · Boomi Nathan