Turbojet engine
device · 1939 · Electric age
An engine that produces thrust with a jet (Whittle, von Ohain).
What it is made of
- Compressor — has part. The compressor compresses the air.
- Turbine — has part. The turbine drives the compressor.
Principles and materials it uses
- Reaction force — uses. Thrust is the reaction of the jet.
- Combustion — uses. Fuel burns in the combustion chamber.
- Kerosene — uses. Jet fuel is kerosene.
- Titanium — is made of. Compressor blades.
Where it is used
- Jet airliner — is part of. Jet engines.
- Jet fighter — is part of. A turbojet.
- Ekranoplan — is part of. A turbojet.
- Supersonic airliner — is part of. Turbojet engines.
What it is a kind of
- Heat engine — is a kind of. A heat engine.
- Gas turbine — is a kind of. A turbojet is a gas turbine that produces thrust with a jet.
- Turbofan — includes. A jet engine.
- Internal combustion engine — is a kind of. A jet engine is also an internal combustion engine: fuel burns inside, but a gas jet pushes the plane.
Things built in a similar way
- Turbocharger — works like. The same “turbine — compressor” pair, but the energy goes into boost.
- Ramjet — works like. A turbojet without a compressor and turbine.