Afterburner
part · 1943 · Electric age
Burning extra fuel behind the turbine.
Principles and materials it uses
- Combustion — uses. Reheat.
- Nickel — is made of. The chamber is made of nickel superalloys.
- Kerosene — uses. It burns extra fuel in the exhaust.
Where it is used
- Jet fighter — is part of. An afterburner.
- Supersonic airliner — is part of. Afterburners on takeoff.