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Thrust Augmentation

This document discusses methods of thrust augmentation in gas turbine engines, including water injection and afterburning. Water injection works by increasing the weight of air flowing through the engine, boosting thrust by 10-30%. Afterburning periodically increases thrust by burning additional fuel in the engine exhaust, similar to a ramjet, thereby increasing exit air velocity. It requires high temperature rise, low dry losses, and wide temperature modulation and includes components like fuel pumps, spray nozzles, an ignition system, and a variable area exhaust nozzle.

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Thrust Augmentation

This document discusses methods of thrust augmentation in gas turbine engines, including water injection and afterburning. Water injection works by increasing the weight of air flowing through the engine, boosting thrust by 10-30%. Afterburning periodically increases thrust by burning additional fuel in the engine exhaust, similar to a ramjet, thereby increasing exit air velocity. It requires high temperature rise, low dry losses, and wide temperature modulation and includes components like fuel pumps, spray nozzles, an ignition system, and a variable area exhaust nozzle.

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THRUST AUGMENTATION

AIM
Aim of this presentation is give a brief introduction about the thrust augmentation in gas turbine engines.

What is thrust augmentation?


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Theory
T
=

2 1

T = Thrust w = Weight per unit time of air flow 2 = Exhaust Air speed 1 = Inlet Air Speed

Methods of thrust augmentation


Water Injection After Burning Air Bleed off

Water Injection
Done by increasing weight of air flow passing through engine. Boosted 10% - 30% of thrust Mixture of De mineral water and Alcohol

Place of the Water Injection


Front of the Compressor Added to the Diffuser

and are the causes to increase fuel flow.

Disadvantages very heavy Thermal shock to the engine Compressor blade can be effect on erosion. Generally water air ratios are 1-5 lbs. of water to 100 lbs. of air.

AFTERBURNING

Use in Turbo Jets and Turbo fan engine types. Periodically increase in thrust. Much similar to Ramjet operation Principle of Afterburning is increasing exit air velocity.

Cooperated with variable area exhaust nozzles.

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Specific Requirements
Large Temperature Rise Low Dry Loss Wide Temperature Modulation

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Construction

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Construction cont.
Afterburner fuel pump Afterburner fuel control Pressurization valve Spray nozzles or Spray bars Ignition system Flame hoders Variable exhaust nozzle Connections Screech liner

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Ignition Systems
Hot Streak ignition Torch ignition Electric Spark ignition

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Conclusion

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END

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