Turboprop
device · 1945 · Digital age
A gas turbine that turns a propeller.
What it is made of
- Propeller — has part. A propeller.
- Reduction gear — has part. A propeller gearbox.
Principles and materials it uses
- Nickel — is made of. The turbine blades are nickel alloys.
- Aluminium — is made of. The housing is aluminium.
Where it is used
- Cargo aircraft — is part of. Turboprop engines for short runways.
What it is a kind of
- Gas turbine — is a kind of. A gas turbine.